St. Valentine, as he has become known, was a Catholic priest in Rome during the times of Emperor Claudius II. Claudius, who was known in his times as “Claudius the Cruel” had decreed that men were no longer allowed to marry. It was Claudius’s belief that single, men without families were the best soldiers. Valentine Full Article
What you do the first hour of the New Year will be what you do most of the year. Changing your undershirt or underwear on New Year’s Day can cause boils. It is believed that babies born on New Year are extremely fortunate and lucky. It is said that babies born on the first day of the Full Article
Mistletoe should never be brought into the home before New Years Eve. It’s unlucky to take down mistletoe used as a Christmas decoration. Therefore, the dead piece of twig is supposed to stay there until next Christmas when it is replaced. When the old piece was taken down, it then had to be burnt by Full Article
Halloween derives its name from the fact that in the Christian calendar it occurs the day before ‘All Saints’ or All Hallows’ Day. It was the last night of the old year according to the ancient calendar of the Celts. On that night it was said that the witches, hobgoblins, warlocks, and other evil spirits Full Article
You’ll ‘cut off’ fortune if you use scissors on new years day Full Article
April Fool’s Day is celebrated on the first day of April each year. It is common practice to play practical jokes on family and friends on this day. Playing practical jokes after 12 noon is bad luck. Failing to respond in a jovial manner to practical jokes is bad luck. Being fooled by an attractive girl may be Full Article
