Monthly Archive: 2013. december
Old English Wassail/Wassail – hagyományos karácsonyi ital
OLD ENGLISH WASSAIL The word Wassail comes from the old Anglo Saxon ‘wes hal’ meaning to be whole, in good health. Wassailing is a very old English custom with its roots in Paganism. The idea is to protect the cider apple trees from evil spirits and to ensure a plentiful crop in the coming season. …
Christmas crackers
Christmas Crackers The cracker is a small tube wrapped with a Christmas wrapping paper. There is a cracker in front of each plate. You and the person sitting next to you will each grab one end of the cracker and then you will pull it apart. There is a small device inside the cracker which …