Tuesday 27 July, 2021
Covid-19 cases are surging, the weather is freezing – will you leave the fairy lights up to help cheer people up?
Events are taking place to celebrate the contribution of women to society.
Okay ladies, now let’s get in formation.
On Nollaig na mBan, a day when traditionally women celebrate their Christmas, 12 women are travelling abroad for healthcare that is unavailable to them here, writes Orla O’Connor.
The day has been traditionally associated with celebrating the contribution of Irish women to society.
Besides taking down the decorations.
“In the dark month of January, we chose the theme of light,” the festival’s founder said.
Times have changed, but the tradition lives on.
Happy Little Christmas everyone!
*Or Women’s Christmas. Or Little Christmas. Or Women’s Little Christmas.
Historically, societies assumed that women did the caring and men were breadwinners. While things are changing, the responsibility for work within the home still falls predominantly to women.
Little Christmas – yay or nay?
Little Christmas is known as Nollaig na mBan in many parts of Ireland as traditionally exhausted women relaxed with a cuppa as the men took over housekeeping duties – for one day only.
Ten things you might not have known about today’s celebration of Nollaig na mBan… nor might you want to.
