There is a sweet little tradition in Cork – I’m not sure if it’s an Irish thing or native to Cork. But today, the sixth of January is Women’s Little Christmas. It’s a night devoted to women, to let their hair down and celebrate. The idea is that typically women cook Christmas dinner and essentially work all day to create a lovely holiday for their loved ones. Today is their payback. Men take care of all household duties and women either host parties or go out to celebrate with their friends, sisters, mothers and grandmothers. Some say the idea is a bit offensive, encouraging sexism. But, I think it’s sweet. And it’s huge in Cork, where I live. I’ve never actually celebrated it – I’m off to a birthday party tonight – but love the idea of it!
Published on January 6, 2016
Originally in Cork it was always known as ‘Little Women’s christmas’. Then that became not PC. Keep up the writing and enjoy your night! Niall (old dinosaur).
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Oh really!? That’s interesting – why Little Women? A play off the book, or did the tradition precede that?
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