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December 11, 2025 at 7:40 PM
And that's a wrap! The last #FolkloreThursday of 2025 was brought to you by:
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Thanks for a fabulous day, we'll see you in 2026!
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That's the end another epic #FolkloreThursday ✨🐿️☃️🥂
Today's theme was "Winter and Festive Folklore” This is @shanonsinn.bsky.social signing off - your last host of 2025! Wishing you a wonderful Winter Solstice and a happy holiday season ❄️🎄🌟
1880 circa English Card
Today's theme was "Winter and Festive Folklore” This is @shanonsinn.bsky.social signing off - your last host of 2025! Wishing you a wonderful Winter Solstice and a happy holiday season ❄️🎄🌟
1880 circa English Card
December 11, 2025 at 7:36 PM
That's the end another epic #FolkloreThursday ✨🐿️☃️🥂
Today's theme was "Winter and Festive Folklore” This is @shanonsinn.bsky.social signing off - your last host of 2025! Wishing you a wonderful Winter Solstice and a happy holiday season ❄️🎄🌟
1880 circa English Card
Today's theme was "Winter and Festive Folklore” This is @shanonsinn.bsky.social signing off - your last host of 2025! Wishing you a wonderful Winter Solstice and a happy holiday season ❄️🎄🌟
1880 circa English Card
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In time for the holidays!
Get ready for cozy chaos with "Yule Mischief Makers"
a delightful new #ebook packed with cheeky sprites, snowy pranks, and heartwarming holiday magic!
🎁 Grab your copy now and let the Yule shenanigans begin!
niftybucklesfolklore.fun/yule-mischie...
In time for the holidays!
Get ready for cozy chaos with "Yule Mischief Makers"
a delightful new #ebook packed with cheeky sprites, snowy pranks, and heartwarming holiday magic!
🎁 Grab your copy now and let the Yule shenanigans begin!
niftybucklesfolklore.fun/yule-mischie...
December 11, 2025 at 7:29 PM
#FolkloreThursday
In time for the holidays!
Get ready for cozy chaos with "Yule Mischief Makers"
a delightful new #ebook packed with cheeky sprites, snowy pranks, and heartwarming holiday magic!
🎁 Grab your copy now and let the Yule shenanigans begin!
niftybucklesfolklore.fun/yule-mischie...
In time for the holidays!
Get ready for cozy chaos with "Yule Mischief Makers"
a delightful new #ebook packed with cheeky sprites, snowy pranks, and heartwarming holiday magic!
🎁 Grab your copy now and let the Yule shenanigans begin!
niftybucklesfolklore.fun/yule-mischie...
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Greece's #Kallikantzaroi are mischievous underground #goblins emerging during the 12 days of Christmas.
Born from a human mother on #Christmas Day, they torment humans until Epiphany waters banish them.
Greece's #Kallikantzaroi are mischievous underground #goblins emerging during the 12 days of Christmas.
Born from a human mother on #Christmas Day, they torment humans until Epiphany waters banish them.
December 11, 2025 at 7:18 PM
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Greece's #Kallikantzaroi are mischievous underground #goblins emerging during the 12 days of Christmas.
Born from a human mother on #Christmas Day, they torment humans until Epiphany waters banish them.
Greece's #Kallikantzaroi are mischievous underground #goblins emerging during the 12 days of Christmas.
Born from a human mother on #Christmas Day, they torment humans until Epiphany waters banish them.
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From the heart of Vatnajökull glacier emerges Skessan í Vatnajökli, the mighty she-troll giantess of Iceland! Her skin, a white blue glacier ice, is veins of glowing lava and volcanic ash, embodying the land of fire and ice 🌋❄️.
🌌🗻 #IcelandicTrolls
From the heart of Vatnajökull glacier emerges Skessan í Vatnajökli, the mighty she-troll giantess of Iceland! Her skin, a white blue glacier ice, is veins of glowing lava and volcanic ash, embodying the land of fire and ice 🌋❄️.
🌌🗻 #IcelandicTrolls
December 11, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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From the heart of Vatnajökull glacier emerges Skessan í Vatnajökli, the mighty she-troll giantess of Iceland! Her skin, a white blue glacier ice, is veins of glowing lava and volcanic ash, embodying the land of fire and ice 🌋❄️.
🌌🗻 #IcelandicTrolls
From the heart of Vatnajökull glacier emerges Skessan í Vatnajökli, the mighty she-troll giantess of Iceland! Her skin, a white blue glacier ice, is veins of glowing lava and volcanic ash, embodying the land of fire and ice 🌋❄️.
🌌🗻 #IcelandicTrolls
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Merry Christmas to everyone in the brilliant Folklore family.
Thank you for filling our year with folklore fun and bringing a great community of people together to share such wonderful stories.
May you all have a fab festive period and continue to educate and enthral in 2026.
#FolkloreThursday
Thank you for filling our year with folklore fun and bringing a great community of people together to share such wonderful stories.
May you all have a fab festive period and continue to educate and enthral in 2026.
#FolkloreThursday
December 11, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Merry Christmas to everyone in the brilliant Folklore family.
Thank you for filling our year with folklore fun and bringing a great community of people together to share such wonderful stories.
May you all have a fab festive period and continue to educate and enthral in 2026.
#FolkloreThursday
Thank you for filling our year with folklore fun and bringing a great community of people together to share such wonderful stories.
May you all have a fab festive period and continue to educate and enthral in 2026.
#FolkloreThursday
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Starting December 11, one mischievous Yule Lad arrives each evening for 13 magical nights. 🌙✨
These jolly visitors sneak into homes to leave treats in children’s shoes — fluffy pancakes, creamy yogurt, meat or surprises… but beware!
Naughty kids might get a potato 🥔 instead!
Starting December 11, one mischievous Yule Lad arrives each evening for 13 magical nights. 🌙✨
These jolly visitors sneak into homes to leave treats in children’s shoes — fluffy pancakes, creamy yogurt, meat or surprises… but beware!
Naughty kids might get a potato 🥔 instead!
December 11, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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Starting December 11, one mischievous Yule Lad arrives each evening for 13 magical nights. 🌙✨
These jolly visitors sneak into homes to leave treats in children’s shoes — fluffy pancakes, creamy yogurt, meat or surprises… but beware!
Naughty kids might get a potato 🥔 instead!
Starting December 11, one mischievous Yule Lad arrives each evening for 13 magical nights. 🌙✨
These jolly visitors sneak into homes to leave treats in children’s shoes — fluffy pancakes, creamy yogurt, meat or surprises… but beware!
Naughty kids might get a potato 🥔 instead!
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According to older mid European folklore, if your lamp goes out on Christmas morning you will see spirits. And if you burn elder on Christmas Eve you will see witches #FolkloreThursday
1993 book cover by Ian McCaig
1993 book cover by Ian McCaig
December 11, 2025 at 7:15 PM
According to older mid European folklore, if your lamp goes out on Christmas morning you will see spirits. And if you burn elder on Christmas Eve you will see witches #FolkloreThursday
1993 book cover by Ian McCaig
1993 book cover by Ian McCaig
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On the winter solstice in Japan it's traditional to take a hot bath with yuzu citrus fruits floating in the water. (There aren't usually yokai and capybaras in the tub with you, but you can hope!😂) It might be good for your health and good luck, but even if not, yuzu smell awesome #FolkloreThursday
December 11, 2025 at 6:53 PM
On the winter solstice in Japan it's traditional to take a hot bath with yuzu citrus fruits floating in the water. (There aren't usually yokai and capybaras in the tub with you, but you can hope!😂) It might be good for your health and good luck, but even if not, yuzu smell awesome #FolkloreThursday
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Even scarier than Christmas Callicantzaroi is their companion the violent demon Koutsodaimonas with his oversized head, lolling tongue, hump on his chest and genitals always on display. Keep him away by leaving a sieve and broom by the
door and burn incense... #FolkloreThursday 🎨Edelmann
door and burn incense... #FolkloreThursday 🎨Edelmann
December 11, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Even scarier than Christmas Callicantzaroi is their companion the violent demon Koutsodaimonas with his oversized head, lolling tongue, hump on his chest and genitals always on display. Keep him away by leaving a sieve and broom by the
door and burn incense... #FolkloreThursday 🎨Edelmann
door and burn incense... #FolkloreThursday 🎨Edelmann
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Namahage go door to door at new years in the north of Japan, brandishing knives, calling "are there any crybabies here?," chastising bad children and lazy people, and eating and drinking sake offered by the families they visit. #FolkloreThursday
December 11, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Namahage go door to door at new years in the north of Japan, brandishing knives, calling "are there any crybabies here?," chastising bad children and lazy people, and eating and drinking sake offered by the families they visit. #FolkloreThursday
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Caroling began as a protective rite. Songs in the cold kept unseen things at bay. The louder the carol, the safer the threshold. #FolkloreThursday
Art: Sharon Hart
Art: Sharon Hart
December 11, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Caroling began as a protective rite. Songs in the cold kept unseen things at bay. The louder the carol, the safer the threshold. #FolkloreThursday
Art: Sharon Hart
Art: Sharon Hart
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In Irish families it was believed on Twelfth Night, the dead walked, and on every tile of the house a soul sat, waiting for prayers to take it out of purgatory... #FolkloreThursday
🎨Sedlacek
🎨Sedlacek
December 11, 2025 at 6:32 PM
In Irish families it was believed on Twelfth Night, the dead walked, and on every tile of the house a soul sat, waiting for prayers to take it out of purgatory... #FolkloreThursday
🎨Sedlacek
🎨Sedlacek
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It’s #FolkloreThursday. I have a Palestinian folktale for you today. It’s the tale of The Dib-Dib-Dib. Illustration by me:
December 11, 2025 at 6:31 PM
It’s #FolkloreThursday. I have a Palestinian folktale for you today. It’s the tale of The Dib-Dib-Dib. Illustration by me:
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If you are interested in Norwegian traditions connected to Christmas, you can find some here (collections in Norwegian) #folklorethursday
Christmas traditions - Samla
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December 11, 2025 at 5:34 PM
If you are interested in Norwegian traditions connected to Christmas, you can find some here (collections in Norwegian) #folklorethursday
Feliz Navidad #FolkloreThursday ❄️✨🎄❄️
That was Crystal @crystalponti.bsky.social being merry and bright before the break! I'm @shanonsinn.bsky.social your elven host for the next one hour ⭐
Today's theme is "Winter and Festive Folklore”
1900s early German postcard
That was Crystal @crystalponti.bsky.social being merry and bright before the break! I'm @shanonsinn.bsky.social your elven host for the next one hour ⭐
Today's theme is "Winter and Festive Folklore”
1900s early German postcard
December 11, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Feliz Navidad #FolkloreThursday ❄️✨🎄❄️
That was Crystal @crystalponti.bsky.social being merry and bright before the break! I'm @shanonsinn.bsky.social your elven host for the next one hour ⭐
Today's theme is "Winter and Festive Folklore”
1900s early German postcard
That was Crystal @crystalponti.bsky.social being merry and bright before the break! I'm @shanonsinn.bsky.social your elven host for the next one hour ⭐
Today's theme is "Winter and Festive Folklore”
1900s early German postcard
Thank you, #FolkloreThursday, for a wonderful hour of Winter & Festive lore. I’m @crystalponti.bsky.social wishing each of you a joyful season and a magical New Year. After a short break, the lovely @shanonsinn.bsky.social will return to host the final hour of the day. ❤️🌟
Art: Debbie Criswell
Art: Debbie Criswell
December 11, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Thank you, #FolkloreThursday, for a wonderful hour of Winter & Festive lore. I’m @crystalponti.bsky.social wishing each of you a joyful season and a magical New Year. After a short break, the lovely @shanonsinn.bsky.social will return to host the final hour of the day. ❤️🌟
Art: Debbie Criswell
Art: Debbie Criswell
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A fly in the house at Christmas is considered a sign of good luck in British folklore... #FolkloreThursday
December 11, 2025 at 4:21 PM
A fly in the house at Christmas is considered a sign of good luck in British folklore... #FolkloreThursday
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#FolkloreThursday The Mari Lwyd is out and about this time in Wales. The tradition had all but died out until recent revivals have put it back front and centre in the Welsh Christmas calendar. Going house to house in Welsh villages, knocking on doors, rap-battling for booze... Pure Xmas! #marilwyd
December 11, 2025 at 4:16 PM
#FolkloreThursday The Mari Lwyd is out and about this time in Wales. The tradition had all but died out until recent revivals have put it back front and centre in the Welsh Christmas calendar. Going house to house in Welsh villages, knocking on doors, rap-battling for booze... Pure Xmas! #marilwyd
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KFC is the traditional Japanese Christmas feast, the result of a marketing campaign supposedly inspired when the manager of Japan's first KFC outlet heard an American resident complaining about missing their holiday turkey and having chicken as the next best thing #FolkloreThursday
December 11, 2025 at 4:07 PM
KFC is the traditional Japanese Christmas feast, the result of a marketing campaign supposedly inspired when the manager of Japan's first KFC outlet heard an American resident complaining about missing their holiday turkey and having chicken as the next best thing #FolkloreThursday
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Thank you. We had some Mummers in the Museum back in 2010.
December 11, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Thank you. We had some Mummers in the Museum back in 2010.
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Thank you! I have some notes from out 2013 "Sussex Folklore" exhibition.
December 11, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Thank you! I have some notes from out 2013 "Sussex Folklore" exhibition.
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At midnight on Christmas Eve all animals are endowed with the gifts of speech and prophecy. Apparently, those born on a Sunday can speak with them... #FolkloreThursday
🎨Brueghal the Elder
🎨Brueghal the Elder
December 11, 2025 at 3:55 PM
At midnight on Christmas Eve all animals are endowed with the gifts of speech and prophecy. Apparently, those born on a Sunday can speak with them... #FolkloreThursday
🎨Brueghal the Elder
🎨Brueghal the Elder
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"St. George & The Turkish Knight.
The old Mummer's Play is one of the most interesting features in British folk-customs...story acted is the world-old one of the death of a champion...& his resuscitation..."
Customs of the World 1900, D.H. Moutray Read.
#FolkloreThursday #Christmas #Mummers #1900s
The old Mummer's Play is one of the most interesting features in British folk-customs...story acted is the world-old one of the death of a champion...& his resuscitation..."
Customs of the World 1900, D.H. Moutray Read.
#FolkloreThursday #Christmas #Mummers #1900s
December 11, 2025 at 3:38 PM
"St. George & The Turkish Knight.
The old Mummer's Play is one of the most interesting features in British folk-customs...story acted is the world-old one of the death of a champion...& his resuscitation..."
Customs of the World 1900, D.H. Moutray Read.
#FolkloreThursday #Christmas #Mummers #1900s
The old Mummer's Play is one of the most interesting features in British folk-customs...story acted is the world-old one of the death of a champion...& his resuscitation..."
Customs of the World 1900, D.H. Moutray Read.
#FolkloreThursday #Christmas #Mummers #1900s