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| has gloss | eng: Wren day also known as Wrens day, Hunt the Wren Day or The Hunting of the Wrens is celebrated on December 26, St. Stephens Day, on the Isle of Man, Ireland,Wales and Newfoundland. The tradition consists of "hunting" a fake wren, and putting it on top of a decorated pole. Then the crowds of mummers or strawboys celebrate the Wren (also pronounced as the Wran) by dressing up in masks, straw suits and colourful motley clothing and, accompanied by traditional céilí music bands, parade through the towns and villages in remembrance of a festival that was celebrated by the Druids. |
| lexicalization | eng: Wren Day |
| instance of | c/December observances |
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