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may ask what they had to celebrate in medieval times, life was hard, living was
difficult. However Medieval celebrations revolved around feast days that had
pagan origins and were based on ancient agricultural celebrations. They
celebrated when certain crops should be planted or harvested.
What can you do in winter? The Medieval People had the biggest feasts during
the dreariest times of the year.
From December though to January was transformed into a holiday for all the
peasant workers.
The Lord of the land gave food, drink to servants, and despite the poor
living conditions, houses were decorated with things like holly, with large
"Yule Logs" burning on the fire. People exchanged gifts like eggs, chickens,
cloths they made.
Celebrations
Christmas Boxing Day
Easter May Day
Martinmas Advent
Halloween Michaelmas
Pentecost Candlemas
Hock Tide Plow Monday
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