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May
Oak Apple Day is a special day celebrated in England on May 29th. It remembers when King Charles II returned to the throne in 1660. People wore oak leaves or oak apples (little round things that grow on oak trees) because King Charles once hid in an oak tree to escape his enemies. On this day, towns had parties, decorated with oak branches, and some people would playfully pinch those not wearing an oak leaf. It's a way to remember a thankful time in history when the king came back and peace returned to the land.
How to celebrate Oak Apple Day?
Dress up in fun costumes and create an oak leaf crown to wear. Gather friends and family for a picnic in a park or garden surrounded by trees. Play games like hide and seek or races through the fields to enjoy being outdoors. Decorate your house with oak leaves and acorns for a festive feel. You could also bake a cake or cookies shaped like leaves or acorns for a special treat. Share stories or, if people are up for it, sing songs and have a mini parade in the neighborhood to show off your oak-themed outfits.
Where Oak Apple Day is celebrated?
- - England
- - New Zealand
