Women's Christmas/Nollaig na mBan

Fluorescence · 06-01-2013 03:27PM

We've never really heard of it/celebrated it in this house. I asked my grandmother, who moved from Cork to Dublin 60 years ago, and she said they didn't do it in her family in Cork either. Meh.

As for men doing all the housework? :pac: Myself and my mother packed away all the Christmas decorations this afternoon while the men watched. Women's Christmas indeed :P

byhookorbycrook · 06-01-2013 03:33PM

It's still a big thing in Cork/Kerry. Local papers advertise functions etc.

Pherekydes · 06-01-2013 03:33PM

More old fashioned sexist sh1te. Who knew?

Only one person loads the dishwasher and cooks in our house, and he isn't female.

Rasheed · 06-01-2013 03:43PM

Pherekydes wrote: »

More old fashioned sexist sh1te. Who knew?

Only one person loads the dishwasher and cooks in our house, and he isn't female.

Ah God, it's not sexist! It was a day given to women years ago, when men didn't help out in the house and the tradition had continued. End of.

Mr. CooL ICE · 06-01-2013 03:46PM

Its eastern orthodox christmas today.

с Рождеством Христовым, comrades!

kowloon · 06-01-2013 04:49PM

Abi wrote: »

No thanks. I like my dishes not broken and my kitchen not on fire.

No no no, sit back and put up your feet. The fire was a once off and the food poisoning was a lesson learned. The dishes were old and practically broke themselves.

Agricola · 06-01-2013 04:56PM

Always known as Little Christmas. Never heard the association of the woman's holiday thing though. Maybe it originates from the old days where women actually did a lot of work around the house, before they got trained man servants running around doing absolutely everything - aka the modern husband!

I'll get all of the coats here and go!

Greenmachine · 07-01-2013 08:27PM

Will there be another turkey. Maybe this one will be cooked right.

DebDynamite · 07-01-2013 08:41PM

If it's Little Christmas, why does the tree come down that day. Sure you should leave it up?

hatrickpatrick · 07-01-2013 08:42PM

Pretty sure Jan 6th is the day the three wise men arrived in Bethlehem after following the star, hence why it's celebrated as its own special day. IT's known also as "Epiphany".

WindSock · 07-01-2013 08:54PM

Should be known as 'Mary Christmas'.

pickarooney · 07-01-2013 09:12PM

hatrickpatrick wrote: »

Pretty sure Jan 6th is the day the three wise men arrived in Bethlehem after following the star, hence why it's celebrated as its own special day. IT's known also as "Epiphany".

"It's around here somewhere..."

Father Damo · 07-01-2013 09:22PM

Never heard of it. Mind you, is leaving men out in the wesht in charge of the house really a good idea?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xGdm3XLpgE

Women's Christmas/Nollaig na mBan

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