The story
So called because working at the distaff was then resumed, after the Christmas holiday.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Distaff Day
Today it means: 7 January, the day after the feast of the Epiphany. Full definition →
Today it means: 7 January, the day after the feast of the Epiphany. Full definition →
So called because working at the distaff was then resumed, after the Christmas holiday.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.