Traditional Christmas Greeting: "Naldolig Llawen" Location:
Western Europe - United Kingdom Tree Type: Cultural     • The
Wren represents the tradition of the Hunting of the Wren which
is done of December 26th, The Feast of St. Stephen.   • The
hobbyhorse ornaments represent an old Celtic tradition. The
Druid Celts on the festival of the winter solstice place the
head of a horse on a long pole that was decorated with
mistletoe, ivy and colored ribbons. The children and adults
would dance around this pole winding the ribbons around it. This
was to celebrate the ending of the dark winter and the beginning
of the New Year. Over the years the horse headed stick became a
child's toy.   • The National flag of Wales is a Red Dragon (Y
Draig Goch) on a field of white over dark green.  Traditions:
The Welsh love of spoons represents a unique tradition of Wales.
These carved spoons began in the 17th century and continued
until the end of the 19th century. It is a custom of courtship.
When a young man wished to show his