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Hop-tu-Naa

Hop-tu-Naa (/ˌhɒp t ˈn/ HOP too NAY;[1] Manx: Oie Houney; Irish: Oíche Shamhna [ˌiːçə ˈhəunˠə]) is a Celtic festival celebrated in the Isle of Man on 31 October. It is the celebration of the traditional Gaelic festival of Samhain, the start of winter. It is thought to be the oldest unbroken tradition in the Isle of Man.[2]

Hop-tu-naa turnip with witch and cat
  1. ^ "hop tu naa". Lexico UK English Dictionary. Oxford University Press. Archived from the original on 24 July 2021.
  2. ^ Oral history interview with Sue Woolley conducted by Culture Vannin, 19 October 2016