Oak Apple Day
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Oak Apple Day is a traditional English holiday observed on May 29 to celebrate the restoration of the monarchy under King Charles II.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Oak Apple Day in Castleton | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
public holiday (historical)
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traditional English holiday ⓘ |
| abolishedBy | Anniversary Days Observance Act 1859 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Oak and Nettle Day
NERFINISHED
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Pinch-bum Day NERFINISHED ⓘ Royal Oak Day NERFINISHED ⓘ Shick Shack Day NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Charles II of England
NERFINISHED
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English Civil War NERFINISHED ⓘ Restoration (England) NERFINISHED ⓘ Royal Oak NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commemorates |
Restoration of King Charles II
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
end of the English Interregnum ⓘ return of Charles II to London ⓘ |
| country | England ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
marker of the end of Puritan rule in England
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symbol of royalist victory over republican rule ⓘ |
| currentStatus | local traditional celebration ⓘ |
| dateCoincidesWith |
Restoration Day
NERFINISHED
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birthday of Charles II ⓘ |
| hasCause | Restoration of the monarchy in England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
loyalty to the monarchy
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restoration of traditional order ⓘ royalist identity ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Stuart Restoration NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inception | 1660 ⓘ |
| legalStatus | public holiday in England and Wales (historical) ⓘ |
| legalStatusChanged | abolished as a public holiday in 1859 ⓘ |
| namedAfter | oak apple ⓘ |
| observedIn |
England
NERFINISHED
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some English communities overseas ⓘ some parts of Wales ⓘ |
| observedOn | 29 May ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
English folk customs
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May Day NERFINISHED ⓘ Restoration Day NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousAspect | Anglican church services of thanksgiving (historical) ⓘ |
| symbol |
oak apples
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oak leaves ⓘ |
| traditionalActivity |
church services of thanksgiving
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decorating buildings with oak branches ⓘ mock punishments for not wearing oak ⓘ village fairs and festivities ⓘ wearing sprigs of oak leaves ⓘ |
| typicalLocationOfCelebration |
Castleton, Derbyshire
NERFINISHED
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Great Wishford, Wiltshire NERFINISHED ⓘ Northamptonshire villages ⓘ Upton-upon-Severn, Worcestershire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Oak Apple Day in Castleton