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“𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘸𝘰 𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘩𝘰𝘮𝘦; 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘸𝘢𝘭𝘬 𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥 𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘸𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘣𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦 …”

 

 

The Calennig Apple - a Welsh tradition of decorating an apple with cloves or nuts and sprigs of greenery, then standing it on a tripod of twigs. It is given as a gift or kept in the home to ensure good luck and prosperity during the coming year.

Bit of Folklore for your New Years Traditions! 

 

 

Georgia O’Keeffe

 

A candle or lantern was kept burning through the night on Christmas Eve. If it wasn't, people feared a death in the family. Grocers in Yorkshire used to give out candles as a gift specifically for this purpose, to their customers.