January 11 2010

Plough Monday

Plough Monday is held the Monday after Twelfth Day in the U.K. Farm work resumes then after Christmas celebrations. On the Sunday before Plough Monday, farmers bring their ploughs, decorated, to chuch to be blessed. Plough Monday is celebrated with dances and plays.

Website with information about Plough Monday:

http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/CUSTOMS/questions/ploughMonday.htm