Tag: Celebrations

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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Jolabokaflod

Jolabokaflod

Every Christmas Eve, Icelandic people practice something called ‘jolabokaflod,’ which translates to ‘Christmas book flood. ‘ Jolabokaflod’ is pronounced Jola-boka-flod (with the ‘J’ sounding like the ‘Y’ in ‘yoghurt!)  The tradition  involves giving books as presents on Christmas Eve, so that friends and family can spend a cozy night in curled up with a good story. Let’s set the scene. It’s Christmas Eve and after receiving a brand-new book from your family, you sit comfortably in your favourite chair close to a warm fire with chocolates to eat and a mug of hot cocoa to spend the rest of the…

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Winter Solstice

Winter Solstice

In the northern latitudes, midwinter’s day has been an important time for celebration throughout the ages. The Winter Solstice occurs exactly when the Earth’s axial tilt is farthest away from the sun. On this shortest day of the year, and longest night, the sun is at its lowest and weakest; a pivotal turning point of the year from which the light will grow stronger and brighter. The Romans called it Dies Natalis Invicti Solis, the Birthday of the Unconquered Sun. The seasonal significance of the Winter Solstice is in the reversal of the gradual lengthening of nights and shortening of…

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Guest Blog by P.J.Roscoe

Guest Blog by P.J.Roscoe

10 Things you may like to know about the Celebration of Yule By P.J. Roscoe Yule is swiftly coming around, so I thought it would be interesting to learn a little about the upcoming event. “The cold & dark of winter are as necessary to life as the heat and light of the summer.” Kate West “I call upon the old gods, the reborn sun and the Oak King who has vanquished his brother the Holly King, to bring forth the light once more. May the spark of light this day, grow ever stronger, warming the earth and our hearts….

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Book Covers to Color

Book Covers to Color

We have coloring pages based on each of our books free to download from a link on the Freebies page of our website. Check them out here The Sled is a lovely Christmas one to start you off!

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