Plough Monday

Plough Monday is the first Monday after Twelfth Night. It was an important and fun day for farm workers UK Calendar dates british festivals .... folklore ... anniversaries .... on this day Plough Monday Plough Monday is the first Monday after Twelfth Night. It was an important and fun day for farm workers. As agricultural work was scarce in the winter, farm labourers disguised themselves, by blacking their faces with soot, to get money by dragging a decorated plough around the larger houses in the villages. As they dragged the plough they would shout out "Penny for the plough boys!".  Also on this day ........   born on this day what happened on this day famous birthdays interesting facts did you know Interesting Calendar Facts.