Distaff Day, traditionally observed on January 7th, is an old European celebration associated with the resumption of regular work after the Christmas holiday. In medieval times, the Christmas season extended from Christmas Day until Epiphany on January 6th, and women would often take a break from spinning during this festive period.
On Distaff Day, women would return to their spinning work. The distaff, a tool used in spinning, was a symbol of women's work in the household. The day was also known as Rock Day, Rock being another term for distaff. Men, on the other hand, would resume their work on Plough Monday, the first Monday after Epiphany.
While Distaff Day is not widely observed today, it provides a historical glimpse into the customs and routines of earlier times when certain tasks were organized around the agricultural and seasonal calendar. The day symbolizes the return to normalcy and the resumption of daily chores after the holiday season.
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