Wren Day
(Ireland, Isle of Man, Newfoundland, Wales) A custom on December 26 where people, especially boys, hunt a wren (originally a live bird, and now a fake one) and parade it upon a decorated pole for pros
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(Ireland, Isle of Man, Newfoundland, Wales) A custom on December 26 where people, especially boys, hunt a wren (originally a live bird, and now a fake one) and parade it upon a decorated pole for prosperity in the coming year.
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