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The Wakes Week is a holiday period in parts of England and Scotland. Originally a religious celebration or feast, the tradition of the Wakes Week developed into a secular holiday, particularly in North West England during the Industrial Revolution. In Scotland, each city has a "Trades Fortnight"; two weeks in the summer when tradesmen take ...
An Irish wake as depicted in the later 19th century Plaque in Thurles marking the site of the wake of the writer Charles Kickham.. The wake (Irish: tórramh, faire) is a key part of the death customs of Ireland; it is an important phase in the separation of the dead from the world of the living and transition to the world of the dead. [8]
The wakes were originally religious festivals that commemorated church dedications. Particularly important was the Rushcart festival associated with Rogationtide . During the Industrial Revolution the tradition of the wakes was adapted into a regular summer break in the mill towns of Lancashire, where each locality would nominate a wakes week ...
The village still celebrates a Wakes week, which starts on Trinity Sunday, the church's patronal festival. A procession of villagers is led by a local brass band, from the Barley Mow pub to the church for thanksgiving. Various events take place during the week, with a major all-day event on Saturday.
The history of this grocery store company is something of an example of the changes that took place in food retailing during the 20th century beginning with self-service store design in the 1920s ...
The Candlelight Vigil traces its beginnings to a fan-organized gathering outside the Graceland gates in 1978. But when did Elvis Week begin?
President-elect Donald Trump held his Victory Rally in Washington, D.C., on Sunday evening ahead of being sworn-in as the 47th president of the United States on Sunday.
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