Tradition

Hogmanay Origins Christmas is celebrated by many countries across the world. It wasn’t until 1958 that it became a public holiday in Scotland.  The Church of Scotland discouraged the celebration of Christmas for nearly 400 years. The Scots instead celebrated the pagan traditions of Hogmanay from the evening of December 31st until the 1st January. Depending on the day it...

April Fools Day marks and first day of April and is also in a couple of days! What pranks will you being playing on your neighbours and friends? April Fools -why? Has anybody actually wondered why it is we celebrate 'April Fools' day... I mean where does this strange yet great tradition come from? Well believe it or not the...