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Picrous Day — was a festival celebrated by the tin miners of Cornwall on the 2nd Thursday before Christmas. This is believed to be the feast of the discovery of tin by a man named Picrous who miners in the East of Cornwall celebrated as the founder of their… … Wikipedia
St Piran's Day — Infobox Holiday holiday name = Saint Piran s Day type = Regional longtype = Regional Holiday (not officially recognised). caption = official name = observedby = Cornish people date = March 5 celebrations = Parades and Social Events, Some… … Wikipedia
Mummer's Day — Mummer s Day, or Darkie Day as it is sometimes known, is an ancient Cornish midwinter celebration that occurs every year on Boxing Day and New Year s Day in Padstow, Cornwall. It was originally part of the pagan heritage of midwinter celebrations … Wikipedia
Cornish festivals — Celebrating St Piran s Day in Penzance The cultural calendar of Cornwall is punctuated by numerous historic and community festivals and celebrations. In particular there are strong links between parishes and their patronal feast days (which are… … Wikipedia
Chewidden Thursday — (also known as White Thursday, Chewidden Day or Jew whidn) was a festival celebrated by the tin miners of West Cornwall on the last clear Thursday before (i.e. at least one week before) Christmas. The festival celebrated the discovery of white… … Wikipedia
Nickanan Night — (sometimes called Hall Monday or Peasen Monday) is a Cornish feast, traditionally held on the Monday before Lent[1]. Sometimes called roguery night in West Cornwall, this event was an excuse for local youths to undertake acts of minor vandalism… … Wikipedia
Tom Bawcock's Eve — is a festival held on the 23rd of December in Mousehole, Cornwall, UK. The festival is held in celebration and memorial of the efforts of Mousehole resident Tom Bawcock to lift a famine from the village. During this festival Star Gazy pie (a… … Wikipedia
'Obby 'Oss festival — The Old Oss party attending the Obby Oss with dozens of accordions and drums … Wikipedia
Golowan Festival — A bagpipe band from Mid Argyll walk along Alverton Street Golowan (sometimes also Goluan or Gol Jowan) is the Cornish language word for the Midsummer celebrations in Cornwall, UK: widespread prior to the late 19th century and most popular in the… … Wikipedia
Saint Piran's Flag — Flag of Cornwall redirects here. For the flag of the Canadian city of Cornwall, Ontario, see flag of Cornwall, Ontario. Saint Piran s Flag … Wikipedia
