What Do People Do?
Many people generally spend the day quietly with family members or close friends. Some Christians attend special church services to remember St Stephen's life. Other people may visit a theater to see a pantomime. Pantomimes are musical-comedy productions based on fairy tales and aimed at families. They incorporate audience participation, cross-dressing, double entendre and references to recent local events.
In some parts of Ireland, children go from door to door with a wren (a small bird) in a cage or a model wren on a stick. They may also sing, play music or perform traditional dances. In some areas, boys may dress as girls or women. Many hope to collect money for community or school projects or charity.
(Wikipedia)
Nice to know.
ReplyDelete...another holiday that I never heard of. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteNice to hear of the traditions in Ireland.
ReplyDeleteHave a nice day, Bill!
Looks nice! Today I have posted something "Irish" for you on my blog. :-) Have a nice Boxing Day!
ReplyDeleteThat is all new to me too!
ReplyDeleteInteresting! I've never heard of that before!
ReplyDeleteLinda e bela planta.
ReplyDeleteUm abraço e Boas Festas.
Andarilhar
I'd heard of the day before. Here it was Boxing Day.
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