On an Entirely Different Note...
Today is Dyngus Day.
"When : Always the Monday after Easter
Dyngus Day, also spelled Dingus Day, is a Polish Holiday. It is very popular in Poland, and in Polish communities in America. After the long Lenten holiday, Dyngus Day is a day of fun. And, perhaps a little romantic fun. It is always celebrated on the Monday after Easter.
There area all sort of ways for boys to meet girls. But, this one takes the cake.
Guys, on this day you get to wet the ladies down. Sprinkling or drenching with water is your goal. Chase after the ladies with squirt guns, buckets, or other containers of water. The more bold and gallant boys, may choose to use cologne. Hitting (gently, please) the ladies on the legs with switches or pussy willows is also common.
Yes ladies, you can strike back. Ladies , you get your revenge on Tuesday, when tradition has it that you throw dishes or crockery back at the boys. It has become increasingly popular for the ladies to get their revenge on Monday, tossing water back at the boys.
Note: Dyngus Day is also called Wet Easter Monday. Hmmmmm, I wonder why!?"
(with thanks to holidayinsights.com)
Labels: special days, what the heck?
posted by hobbitsister @ 2:09 PM
10 Comments
10 Comments:
that's awesome!
do many couples get together because of this event? ;)
I wish we would have been there for that! I'd leave out the water part, but I like the cute boys chasing the girls part! :)
i enjoy the throwing dishes at the boys part :)
chelley - i don't know, but maybe you and mel should try it next year ;)
sounds good to me -- just let me know where to go & when ;)
ooh! and it's polish! i claim john krasinski!
you would :P
well, i already had him claimed, so at least i'm not taking more than one
well, there's that, i s'pose
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