Today, December 26, is Boxing Day. A largely British celebration when wealthier Brits give boxes (gifts) to their servants. In Ireland, December 26 is celebrated as St. Stephens Day or the Day of the Wren. St. Stephen is believed to be the first Christian martyr.
There are several interpretations surrounding the significance of the wren but the one I like best is story that a wren began pecking bread crumbs from a drum head, awakening viking invaders and saving them from a surprise attack from the Irish. Dead wrens are especially popular with the Irish on this day.
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