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- 5 Things You May Not Know About Leap Day [02/29/2024]
Posted on 02/29/2024 3:50:36 AM PST by C19fan
The Irish can be a romantic bunch and every four years, there is a day for roles to reverse and for women to take charge of their romantic destiny. In Irish tradition, February 29, AKA Leap Day, is the day when women can propose to men.
But why is the tradition so? Why do women propose on Leap Day, which is also known as Batchelor's Day or Ladies Privilege?
Like many Irish traditions, this one has its origins in Irish folklore. Ladies who are planning to propose on Leap Day (February 29) have St Brigid to thank for the tradition.
(Excerpt) Read more at irishstar.com ...
I hear the new Irish tradition is to have the whole family enjoy a session of slaughtering a goat halal and then praying toward Mecca 6 times instead of 5.
Those crazy Irishmen....
“Does Laz go into hiding today?”
No, no, no. Leap Day isn’t the Irish women saying who the baby daddy is, it is about marriage proposals.
Is that the same as Sadie Hawkins Day? I knew this was a bad day when I got up this morning.
“ hear the new Irish tradition is to have the whole family enjoy a session of slaughtering a goat halal and then praying toward Mecca 6 times …”
That’s not new. That’s ancient tradition of the original Arab inhabitants of Ireland.
It’s beyond time to rid Ireland of the Celtic invaders! It’s European colonialism! Free Ireland!
(Sorry, just projecting 25 years into the future, where St Patrick becomes a Muslim and Blarney Castle the “farthest mosque” of Mohammed’s magic horsey ride.)
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