Wren Day

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WOTD – 26 December 2025
A taxidermied wren used at the Hunt the Wren observance in Douglas, Isle of Man.
Wrenboys in straw costumes taking part in Wren Day on Saint Stephen’s Day (December 26) in Dingle, Ireland.

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Proto-Germanic *wrandijô
Proto-West Germanic *wrandijō
Old English wrenna
Middle English wrenne
English wren
Proto-Indo-European *dʰegʷʰ-?
Proto-Germanic *dagaz
Proto-West Germanic *dag
Old English dæġ
Middle English day
English day
English Wren Day

    From wren +‎ day.

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    Wren Day

    1. (Ireland, Isle of Man, Newfoundland, Wales) A custom on December 26 where people, especially boys, hunt a wren (originally a live bird, and now a fake one) and parade it upon a decorated pole for prosperity in the coming year.

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