Tag: Celebrations

The Coronation of King Charles III

The Coronation of King Charles III

Comments 0 Comment

Saturday 6th May Today sees the first coronation service in 70 years at Westminster Abbey. Crowds are sure to gather along the Mall, Whitehall and Parliament Square, where the King’s procession can be watched. The viewing areas will be open from 06:00am on Saturday. Invited guests will begin arriving at the Abbey early in the morning. The King’s Procession from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey will take place before the Coronation Service, which starts at 11:00am. Once the service is over, it will be followed by the Coronation Procession from Westminster Abbey back to Buckingham Palace. Later in the afternoon,…

Read More Read More

St George’s Day 23rd April

St George’s Day 23rd April

Comments 0 Comment

Saint George’s Day represents the feast day of  Saint George, celebrated by Christian churches, countries, and cities of which he is the patron saint, including Bulgaria, England, Georgia, Portugal and Romania, Saint George’s Day is celebrated on 23 April each year which is  the traditionally accepted date of the saint’s death in the Diocletianic Persecution  of Christians. St George stands for the courage to face adversity in order to defend the innocent. The triumph of good over evil, through courage. The choice of St George as England’s patron saint was predominantly that of one man, King Edward III, who reigned…

Read More Read More

Guest Blog by Paula Roscoe

Guest Blog by Paula Roscoe

Comments 0 Comment

Druid’s Magic Symbols The Druids were the Celtic tribes’ soothsayers, healers and warriors. The leaders of the tribes would consult with their Druid for everything, from choosing the right time to plant crops, to going into battle. Druids thrived in Britain before the invasion of the Romans in the first and second AD. Druids believe that there is power within nature, that the gods dwell within the landscape and that they speak to you through symbols and signs that work on your inner instincts. (Something modern men have long forgotten to use!) Druids lived and breathed nature. They lived among…

Read More Read More

Imbolc – Author’s Blog by P.J.Roscoe

Imbolc – Author’s Blog by P.J.Roscoe

10 things you may want to learn about, Imbolc ‘Take pleasure in the journey, for arriving, is its end.’Kate West. 10 things you may wish to learn about this beautiful, gentle time of year that is celebrated on the 1st or 2nd February depending on how you personally feel. I celebrate this day on the 2nd. The lights that I put up to bring light over the Christmas period on my tree outside and around my living space, have remained up and are put on at night, to remind us that the light is coming.On the 2nd February, they are…

Read More Read More

The Chinese Year of the Rabbit 2023

The Chinese Year of the Rabbit 2023

Years of the Rabbit 1903 29 Jan 1903 – 15 Feb 1904 1915 14 Feb 1915 – 02 Feb 1916 1927 02 Feb 1927 – 22 Jan 1928 1939 19 Feb 1939 – 07 Feb 1940 1951 06 Feb 1951 – 26 Jan 1952 1963 25 Jan 1963 – 12 Feb 1964 1975 11 Feb 1975 – 30 Jan 1976 1987 29 Jan 1987 – 16 Feb 1988 1999 16 Feb 1999 – 04 Feb 2000 2011 03 Feb 2011 – 22 Jan 2012 Jan 22, 2023 – Feb 9, 2024 If you were born in any of the years…

Read More Read More

Chinese New Year.

Chinese New Year.

In 2023 the Chinese New Year begins on 22nd January. According to legend, the Lord Buddha summoned all the animals to come to him before he departed from Earth. Only 12 animals came to bid him farewell. As a reward he named a year after each one in the order they arrived. First came the Rat, then the Ox, the Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig. These animals represent the 12 signs we have today. The Chinese New Year is the most important holiday in China. In 2022, Chinese New Year will begin on February…

Read More Read More

12th Night

12th Night

Once again we are faced with the task of taking all the decorations down. Which brings with it the usual question of, when? Maybe some of you have already moved everything away hoping for a better Christmas next year, but for those of you still surrounded by the trimmings, when should they officially come down? We might have all had enough bad luck in 2022 to risk any more for breaching superstitions. Each year we are faced with much debate about the correct day. According to the Christian view dating back to the 4th century, the end of Christmas is…

Read More Read More

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!

All our best wishes for 2023 are heading your way today. Wehope you will continue to support Crimson Cloak Publishing as you have foranother year, through good times and bad. Where would we be without you all? Everyone at Crimson Cloak Publishing and all our authorswish you the very best for 2023 and hope we can continue to interest you withour many books and blogs. Have a wonderful 2023!

New Year’s Eve

New Year’s Eve

Customs in celebration of the New Year take place the world over. Strangely enough in Europe, the New Year was celebrated in the past at different times varying from Christmas to March, and the official celebration on 1st January is comparatively new in the scheme of things. Until the introduction of the Gregorian calendar in 1752, the official New Year in Britain began in March! As far as the common people were concerned however, it has always been celebrated on 1st January.             Many of the customs associated with this turning point combine the elements of death and rebirth. The…

Read More Read More

The Origins of Boxing Day

The Origins of Boxing Day

There are several theories as to the origin of Boxing Day, but in general the tradition has long included the wealthy giving money and other gifts to the poor. The European tradition dates to the Middle Ages, but some claim it dates back even farther to the late Roman/early Christian era when metal boxes were placed outside churches to collect special offerings connected to the Feast of Saint Stephen. A reference to Boxing Day’s origins appears in the Christmas Carol, “Good King Wenceslas.” Wenceslas, who was Duke of Bohemia in the early 10th century, saw a poor man gathering wood…

Read More Read More

error

Enjoy this blog? Please spread the word :)

%d bloggers like this: