HAPPY HOGAMANAY?
December 31st, 2005 · Posted in Current Affairs · 0 CommentsHogmanay (pronounced [ËŒhÉ”gmÉ™'ne:] — with the main stress on the last syllable – hog-muh-NAY) is the Scots word for the celebration of the New Year in the Scottish manner. Its official date is the 31 December. However this is normally only the start of a celebration which lasts through the night until the morning of the 1 January or, in many cases, 2 January.
In my Scots – Irish tradition I want to wish everyone a Happy Hogamanay – but — I must remain true to my Presbyterian tradition — and wish everyone a Happy New Year!
Thanks to Rob for bringing up the whole Hogamanay issue!
Seriously — this is my last post for 2005 — so I wish everyone a happy and blessed New Year!
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