Intro. v. Special Days Flashcards
Learn the names of special days in the calendar.
laa ruggyree
(Sometimes; laa ruggyr)
a birthday
Laa yn Nollick
(Sometimes; Yn Laa Nollick,
or; Laa ny Nollick.)
Christmas Day
December 25th
laa seyr
a free day / a holiday
my laa ruggyree
my birthday
dty laa ruggyree
your birthday
Laa’l Vreeshey
St Bridget’s Day
(February 1st).
(The First day of Arragh; Manx Spring)
Laa Ynnyd
Shrove Tuesday (Pancake Day)
(Laa Ynnyd runs from the evening of Shrove Tuesday to the evening of the following day; Ash Wednesday.)
Laa’l Maghal
St Maughold’s Day
April 27th
(St Maughold is the patron saint of the Isle of Man).
Laa’l Pherick
St Patrick’s Day
March 17th
Laa Boaldyn
Mayday
May 1st
(First day of ‘Sourey’; Manx Summer)
Laa’l Colum Killey
St Columba’s Day (June 9th)
Laa Tynvaal
Tynwald Day
Laa Luanys
August 1st.
(The first day of Fouyr; Manx Autumn)
Oie Houney
The night of Hop Tu Naa, or Halloween.
October 31st
Laa Souney
Hollantide Day.
November 1st
(First Day of Geurey; Manx Winter)
Laa’l Catreeney
St Catherine’s Day
November 25th
Laa Tynvaal / Laa’l Ean
Tynwald Day / St John’s Day
Jeheiney Caisht
Good Friday
Jesarn Caisht
Easter Saturday
Jedoonee Caisht
Easter Sunday
Jelhein Caisht
Easter Monday
Oie’ll Veree
Christmas Eve
December 24th
(or a traditional Manx concert or party at Christmas time.)
Shiaghtin ny Ratçhyn
TT Race Week
Laa yn Ratçh Shinney
(Sometimes; Laa Yn Ratçh Senior)
Senior Race Day
Shiaghtin ny Cliaghtaghyn
Practice Week
Oie ny Bleeaney Noa
New Year’s Eve
Laa ny Bleeaney Noa
New Year’s Day
Laa’l Steoin / Laa Shelg y Drean
St Stephen’s Day /
Boxing Day /
Hunt the Wren Day
December 26th
