tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post6125669393579576599..comments2023-10-12T02:21:40.102-07:00Comments on English Historical Fiction Authors: Boxing Day is not Black Friday: Unwrapping the TraditionDebra Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03256313302199653185noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-88833052229859511432016-12-27T00:17:04.733-08:002016-12-27T00:17:04.733-08:00Whenever I hear about either Wren Day or Good King...Whenever I hear about either Wren Day or Good King Wenceslas, I can't help thinking of Terry Pratchett's novel Hogfather, which sends up both! :-) Thanks for the enjoyable post!Sue Bursztynskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09362273418897882971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-81434970786042100732016-12-26T13:31:22.111-08:002016-12-26T13:31:22.111-08:00Growing up in England, my parents were landowners ...Growing up in England, my parents were landowners and gave 'boxes' to servants and tenants. So that was the origin of the name for me. I should have realised that there was more to the tradition beneath the surface.Roland Clarkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03302133565980901397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-30291954193417294432016-12-26T04:33:16.736-08:002016-12-26T04:33:16.736-08:00Very interesting. I had no idea what Boxing day wa...Very interesting. I had no idea what Boxing day was and to learn about wren day was equally informative. Great post.Ginger Dawn...A Spice Below The Horizonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06151203857889091939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-56946985637866083672016-12-26T04:33:11.967-08:002016-12-26T04:33:11.967-08:00Very interesting. I had no idea what Boxing day wa...Very interesting. I had no idea what Boxing day was and to learn about wren day was equally informative. Great post.Ginger Dawn...A Spice Below The Horizonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06151203857889091939noreply@blogger.com