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Helene

Helene Report 16 Jan 2004 20:01

The 12th night of christmas is the 6th January. That wassailing sounds like something the Maoris would do a haka for.... :)))

Unknown

Unknown Report 16 Jan 2004 19:49

I thought that too Jay. I used to leave my decorations up until the 6th, or twelfth night, as I thought, or I would get bad luck all year. Gave up doing that a few years ago. I'm not so superstitious any more...touch wood!! But, which day is the right one and why? Di.

Trish

Trish Report 16 Jan 2004 16:51

Today is also "Breaking of your New Year Resolution Day". It's true - I read it!!

Jay

Jay Report 16 Jan 2004 15:56

Sorry to sound dim but how is the 16th the 12th night of Christmas. I thouUht it was about the 6th. regards JAY

Brenda

Brenda Report 16 Jan 2004 08:24

Happy Apple-Wassailing Day to everyone. Brenda in Australia

Nigel

Nigel Report 16 Jan 2004 00:05

Is there an apple-wassailing carol. Carols were not just for Christmas, and many were wassails. i will look in an old music book I have I have found it - the old Oxford Book of Carols has an apple wassail in. The words are nearly the same as the poem below, and it looks like a jolly tune

Unknown

Unknown Report 15 Jan 2004 23:56

Thanks for that Robert. But if I ought to know that, then please, what is apple wassailing. Enquiring minds want to know!! Di.

Lynn

Lynn Report 15 Jan 2004 23:08

And tomorrow I am to meet for the first time through GC My 2nd cousin 4 x removed to swap what info we have on our ancestors lynn

Bob

Bob Report 15 Jan 2004 22:03

Yes Folks, the 16th of January is not only the old twelfth night of Christmas. It is also 'Apple-wassailing Day' in Much Marcle near Ledbury. Hereford. I thought you all ought to know that.