Lady
Day, or the Annunciation, or "Our Lady's Day", the day that
the Archangel Gabriel told the Virgin Mary she was pregnant. 10 facts
about Lady Day:
- This day was once considered the date of the creation of the World.
- Once, a country gentleman in England wrote a letter to a noble lady, only addressed To "The 25th of March, Foley place, London" and the post office duly delivered it to Lady Day.
- It is a Quarter Day, traditionally when the rent became due, and farm worker's contracts began - so there would often be a mass migration of workers and their families moving to new farms.
- Witches and Wiccans call this day the Return of the Goddess.
- Until 1751 this was New Year’s Day in Britain. Then the Gregorian Calendar was adopted and the year began on January 1.
- When Easter Sunday falls on the same date as Lady Day it is said to be an omen of evil for England. Luckily, not the case this year.
- It is traditionally the day that the Swallows return for the summer.
- A fine and clear Lady day means a good harvest.
- It's nine months till Christmas!
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