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Little Christmas
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Is anyone familiar with the idea of celebrating 'Little Christmas' on 6th January? Friends of mine plan to do this with another turkey dinner and opening of more presents, and maintain that this is an established Irish custom. As a Brit now living in Ireland, this is the first I have heard of this! How common is this, and does it also happen in the U.K.?
Confused, Co. Kildare
Confused, Co. Kildare
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"Little Christmas, or Nollaig Bheag in Irish, is one of the traditional names in Ireland for January 6, more commonly known in the rest of the world as the Epiphany. It is so called because it was the day on which Christmas Day was celebrated under the Roman calendar, before the adoption of the Gregorian calendar. It is the traditional end of the Christmas season and the last day of the Christmas holidays for both primary and secondary schools in Ireland."
Notice it doesn't say anything about turkey and prezzies, though...
"Little Christmas, or Nollaig Bheag in Irish, is one of the traditional names in Ireland for January 6, more commonly known in the rest of the world as the Epiphany. It is so called because it was the day on which Christmas Day was celebrated under the Roman calendar, before the adoption of the Gregorian calendar. It is the traditional end of the Christmas season and the last day of the Christmas holidays for both primary and secondary schools in Ireland."
Notice it doesn't say anything about turkey and prezzies, though...