The tradition of wearing hats at parties goes back to the Roman Saturnalia celebrations (celebrated around 25 December) when the participants also wore hats.
The idea of wearing a paper crown may have originated from the Twelfth Night celebrations, where a King or Queen was appointed to look over the proceedings.
The paper crown hats we wear today are found inside the Christmas crackers. Crackers are very traditional items to have at Christmas. A cracker consists of a cardboard tube wrapped in a brightly decorated twist of paper, making it resemble an oversized sweet-wrapper. The cracker is pulled by two people and each one contains a small toy, a joke or motto, and a tissue-paper crown hat, usually a crown.
Once again, Fred offers us a bit of foreign business that needs explaining. Usually they’re verbal, and I google them, but all the explanatory comments here today make that unnecessary. Thanks to all for their comments. And thank you, Fred, for the gentle good humour of your strip throughout the year. You are one of my favorites!
LeoAutodidact over 9 years ago
It’s nice to share!(But it’s even nicer for Puppies to wait for their turn, FRED!)
juicebruce over 9 years ago
Merry Christmas to All ! Does anyone know why the wearing of the crowns? Would love to hear the story :-)
p10knee over 9 years ago
The idea of wearing a paper crown may have originated from the Twelfth Night celebrations, where a King or Queen was appointed to look over the proceedings.
The paper crown hats we wear today are found inside the Christmas crackers. Crackers are very traditional items to have at Christmas. A cracker consists of a cardboard tube wrapped in a brightly decorated twist of paper, making it resemble an oversized sweet-wrapper. The cracker is pulled by two people and each one contains a small toy, a joke or motto, and a tissue-paper crown hat, usually a crown.
Darwinskeeper over 9 years ago
That’s one reason why I prefer my dogs to be too small to reach up on the table.
phlash over 9 years ago
Fred’s goose is cooked…
Marathon Zack over 9 years ago
Merry Christmas! The Savior was born!
paullp Premium Member over 9 years ago
Once again, Fred offers us a bit of foreign business that needs explaining. Usually they’re verbal, and I google them, but all the explanatory comments here today make that unnecessary. Thanks to all for their comments. And thank you, Fred, for the gentle good humour of your strip throughout the year. You are one of my favorites!
paullp Premium Member over 9 years ago
Though I am an atheist, I could wish for all who celebrate Christmas to remember that this is supposed to be what the holiday is all about.
ymasters Premium Member over 9 years ago
Merry Christmas to all! And to all dogs and cats!