Oak Apple Day
Watch out you Republicans !
29th May
The wearing of a sprig of oak on the anniversary of Charlie's crowning (1660) showed that a person was loyal to the restored king. Those who refused to wear an oak-sprig were often set upon, and children would challenge others to show their sprig or have their bottoms pinched. Consequently, this day became known as Pinch-Bum-Day. In parts of England where oak-apples are known as shick-shacks, the day is also known as Shick-Shack Day. It is also likely that the royal association conceals a pagan tradition of tree worship.
Should it be a national holiday?
2006-09-24 13:29:30 · 6 answers · asked by Perseus 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Other - Holidays
You like having people on.
Pagan rites of tree worship do exist, these arrived with nordic and viking deities.
Dousing with sticks also exists in white witchcraft rites, the druids used to practice this also.
Shick shack day also exists but there is no connection between any of these and your explanation of "Pinch -bum-day".
Sounds like we need to re introduce, all fools day' - or the riding of the Chavaradi' rough justice day' or riding on a donkey backwards day. Whatever takes your fancy.
Pinch - bum - day a national holiday...no. Your having us on, in all my years as a Historian, I've never come across this one.
Is your source of evidence dubious? Is it open to interpretation?
2006-09-24 14:32:41 · answer #1 · answered by Nosey parker 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
National Bum Pinching Day? I'm tempted, but I'm not gonna touch this one, especially with Ms. Parker watching. Have a nice day, all.---Rat
2006-09-24 15:14:05 · answer #2 · answered by Raptor 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
sounds like fun if it's true and yes we should have a national bum pinching day.. :-)
2006-09-24 13:42:26 · answer #3 · answered by maidenrocks 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I agree with you,should be a Holiday.
2006-09-24 13:57:08 · answer #4 · answered by lanie1713 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I do that every day, so I agree, or at least my lady does
2006-09-24 13:36:24 · answer #5 · answered by The brainteaser 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
no it sounds dumb and boring
2006-09-24 13:45:11 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋