New Year Blues

[rabet]

We have so few national festivities in this country, so I always look forward to Christmas as a time of celebration and enjoyment. But now what do we have to look forward to? Bad weather, probably, Easter eventually, a remembrance of a horrible death and improbable resurrection. Other countries seem to have far more national holidays and occasions for jollification.

Should we have more? And what could we celebrate?

[sandyRoe]

Next Monday, 6th Jan, is the Feast of the Epiphany. It should be made a bank holiday. Not too soon after Christmas, is it?

[B00]

Boo's birthday! March 28th, and you celebrate it by sending me cakes- lots of 'em.

[pixie373]

It does all go a bit flat after Christmas. At least the nights are getting lighter:-). Looking forward to Spring.

[Buenchico]

It's Burns' night in three weeks time. Haggis, neeps and tatties together with a wee drop of the hard stuff - what more could you want?

[jeffa]

Well said, Chris! :-)

[pixie373]

Too soon, sandy. That's the day the children go back to school...

[sherrardk]

Nights are getting lighter, snow days to look forward to, kids' birthdays, glass half-full and all of that, x

[rabet]

Hi all. Yes Buenchico, Burns night: but why do we now have it in England? We didn't use to until quite recently, and I'm pretty sure the Scots don't celebrate St George's day.

[Mamyalynne]

Lots to celebrate and look forward to, doesn't need to be on the calendar - life is what you make it.

[anneasquith]

do the English celebrate burn's night ?

[sandyRoe]

I don't see why they shouldn't. A feast of haggis, spuds, and turnip washed down with loads of whiskey. Whats not to like?

[rabet]

Yes Anne, they certainly do here in Yorkshire. Our village pub has
a meal with haggis etc. and a piper and recitations of his poems. God knows why, there are no Scots here.

[anneasquith]

sounds great :o

[Jeza]

In the past I have worked many bank holidays, not for extra pay but for it being in my contract in the career I chose. Our fore fathers battled long and hard to 'win' these holidays for us, yet people will work at most shops etc for the extra money. What happened to family time. Would we starve if the shops were closed for a couple of days.

[Zacs-Master]

Off to Yorkshire Dales at end of Jan for a week. No NY blues por moi.

[boxtops]

Because there are a shedload of Scottish people living in England, that's why - our Burns' Night is with family and friends. Ideal for a winter night!