Dec 31: Hogmanay (Scotland)


	Dec 31: Hogmanay (Scotland)

egsnyder

12-31-2008 5:18 AM

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diversity, calendar, calendarwallah, scotland

egsnyder says:

The Scottish New Year, Hogmanay is derived from the French phrase meaning 'Lead to the mistletoe'. Fire ceremonies, banging of pots and pans at midnight and bringing bread, salt and coal to their hosts to symbolize life, hospitality and warmth mark this exuberant occasion.

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