What is International Fairy Day?
FAIRY DAY IS THE INTERNATIONAL FAIRY DAY.
On June 24th, Fantasy, imagination, and a little bit of pixie dust all came together to celebrate International Fairy Day. For generations, these tiny supernatural creatures have captivated myth and legend. Today the wee folk's tales are told in animated books, miniature garden displays, and children's books.
In virtually every culture, there is some mention of a spirit or spritely creature that performs either good or evil deeds based on its context. Often, there are several manifestations of these beings, but not so many have been so intricately embedded into the culture as those of the Celts.
There are brownies and hobgoblins that barely resembled the delightful looking fairies depicted in film and art today. They were, however, helpful little creatures, doing household chores, and the tedious jobs that leave us mere humans weary at the end of the day.
The banshees are the more ominous of the fairy family. They are the harbinger of ill fortune. This ardent Bean Sidhe predicted death, according to Irish legend, this keen Bean Sidhe predicted death. Several versions of her tale have appeared in Ireland and Scotland. Her appearance was often eerie and gruesome, often as a ghost tale for soldiers and childbearing women.
