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Kicking the Concern and Other Curious Christmas Customs
Kicking the concern and other strange Newfoundland Christmas customs.
Mummers, Murder and Mayhem
Not every mummer story has a happy ending. In 1860 a group of mummers killed a man in Bay Roberts , NL — that was only one incident in a string of violent behaviour.
Rockyfoot: Newfoundland’s Krampus
The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, in hopes that ol’ Rockyfoot was not drawing near.
Love, Dreams and Armpit Apples
Mar Falten! That means it’s Valentine’s Day in Newfoundland! Beware people with apples — check out these old Newfoundland love spells and charms to find out why.
The Curious Customs of Old Christmas Day
From superstitions to magic, Old Christmas Day (January 6th) in Newfoundland comes with a set of strange customs and beliefs.
Weird Newfoundland Christmas Traditions
Tibb’s Eve and mummers? Sure. What about playing for Christmas cake and choosing champion of the bay. There are many strange Newfoundland Christmas customs.
Jacky Lantern
Phantom weather lights, jack o’lanterns and carving far-creepier-than-anticipated halloween turnips in Newfoundland.
Victoria Day:The 24th of May (and Every Day)
Queen Victoria never visited Newfoundland but her name and actions left an imprint on the island.
Penny in a Pancake
A button, a penny, a straw? In Newfoundland Pancake Day (aka Shrove Tuesday) comes with a dangerous(?) fortune-telling tradition.
Mar Falten: Valentine’s Day in Newfoundland
Mar falten is a traditional Valentine's Day greeting in Newfoundland.
Newfoundland, New Year's and New Clothes
My great-grandmother believed it was important to start the new year in new clothes. This year I’m keeping the tradition with a new hat (a Christmas gift from my sister).
These Newfoundland Christmas Traditions
Mummers, Tibb’s Eve, Dark and Light Fruit Cake, Old Christmas Day… These are some of my Newfoundland Christmas traditions.
What Tibb’s Eve Means To Me
The only thing more certain than Tibb’s Eve in Newfoundland is a Newfoundlander asking what Tibb’s Eve is.
Santa Claus Loves Newfoundland & Labrador
Santa Claus loves kids the whole world over. No doubt. But Newfoundland and Labrador has a special place in his heart - here’s why.
Twas The Night After Christmas: A Newfoundland Mummer Story
A Newfoundland mummering story inspired by The Night Before Christmas plus some Newfoundland Christmas facts, history and folklore.