2025 Day 338

2025 Dedh Trei Hans Etek warn Ügens

De Yow, pajora mis Kevardhû
Thursday, 4th December

O whei parys rag Nadelik agas hònan? Eus othom dhe whei a neppeth moy? Martesen ro bian dhe wòrra war an wedhen Nadelik rag nebonan, martesen badna neppeth specyal dhe eva en kefewy? Ma marhas Nadelik et agan cita terebo Nos Nadelik. Ma neppeth òbma rag keniver onan. Gwag owgh? Mar medno whei saya boos nowydh, ma stallys lowr. Whei ell debry distowgh. Saw nag eus tra veth da rag an cobba! 

Are you ready for Christmas yourself? Do you need something more? Perhaps a little present to put on the Christmas tree for somebody, perhaps a drop of something special to drink in a party? There is a Christmas market in our city until Christmas Eve. There is something here for everyone. You are hungry? If you want to try new food, there are plenty of stalls. You can eat immediately. But there is nothing good for the young seagull!

2025 Day 337

2025 Dedh Trei Hans Seytek warn Ügens

De Merher, tryja mis Kevardhû
Wednesday, 3rd December

Ma nebes flehes a gar gwil "Christingle". Ma owraval rag an bes ha cantol rag Jesus Golow an Bes. Afinys ens gen snod rüdh rag gooj Crist ha frûtys sehys rag frûtys an Norves ha'n pajar sêson. Heb cantol thew "pomander" - afînans da rag an wedhen Nadelik.

Some children love making a "Christingle". There is an orange for the world and a candle for Jesus the Light of the World. They are decorated with a red ribbon for Christ's blood and dried fruits and sweets for the fruits of the Earth and the four seasons. Without a candle it's a "pomander" - a good decoration for the Christmas tree.

2025 Day 336

2025 Dedh Trei Hans Whetek warn Ügens

De Meurth, nessa mis Kevardhû
Tuesday, 2nd December

Ma Asvens ow tallath pajar Sül ken Nadelik. E'n vledhen ma ev a dhallathas an diwettha dedh a vis Dû. An tradicyon rag cryjygyon ew dhe wil garlont gen glasneth, gen pemp cantol. Üdn gantol a vedh tinys keniver Sül terebo Nadelik. An pempes cantol a vedh tinys Du Nadelik. An kensa cantol ew arwòdh Esperans. An second cantol ew arwòdh Cres. An tryja cantol ew arwòdh Lowender. An pajwora cantol ew arwòdh Kerenja. An pempes cantol ew rag  an Crist y hònan. Ha tüs erel? Gwell ew ganjans cawas calander Asvens. Ma hebma ow tallath an kensa dedh a vis Kevardhû, gen peder beister (po neyth) warn ügens. Terweythyow ma ro bian rag pub dedh. Anjei alja bos pur gostek. Nag ew an re ma rag an gryjygyon!

Advent begins four Sundays before Christmas. This year it began on the last day of November. The tradition for believers is to make a wreath with greenery, with five candles. One candle will be lit on each Sunday until Christmas. The fifth candle will be lit on Christmas Day. The first candle is a symbol of Hope. The second candle is a symbol of Peace. The third candle is a symbol of Joy. The Fourth candle is a symbol of Love. The fifth candle is for the Christ himself. And other people? They prefer to get an Advent calendar. This starts on the first day of December, with twenty-four windows (or drawers). Sometimes there is a little gift for each day. They could be very costly. These are not for the believers!

2025 Day 335

2025 Dedh Trei Hans Pemdhek warn Ügens

De Lün, kensa mis Kevardhû

Monday, 1st December

Advent ew plüw civil war vin Goon Bren, ogas dhe Camelford. Ma dhodho nebes trev bian gen henwyn Sowsnek, “Highertown” ha "Watergate" rag sampel, saw nag eus treveglos henwys “Advent”. Ma’n eglos emesk an gwelyow. Pur goth ew hei, ha Gradh Onan war rol a dreven a bris. Henwys “Adwyn” o hei en mil trei hans seyth warn ügens (terdhek cans seyth warn ügens, 1327). Nag eus kevren dhe "Advent" e'n vledhen eglosek, devedhyans an Crist. Adwen po Adwena o sans (tas sans a amors, pecar’a Valentine) - martesen broder Nectan po martesen mergh Metêrn Brychan a Gembra.

Advent is a civil parish on the edge of Bodmin Moor near Camelford. It has several little hamlets with English names, e.g. Highertown and Watergate, but there is no village called "Advent". The church is among the fields. (Photo Chris Heaton) It's Grade I on the list of important buildings. It was called "Adwyn" in 1327. There is no link to "Advent" in the ecclesiastical year, the coming of Christ. Adwen or Adwena was a saint (patron saint of sweethearts, like Valentine) - perhaps Nectan's brother or perhaps a daughter of King Brychan of Wales.  

2025 Day 334

 2025 Dedh Trei Hans Peswardhek warn Ügens

De Sül, degves warn ügens mis Dû

Sunday, 30th November

Mis Dû ew mis còtt. Ma deg dedh warn ügens dhodho. Bes nag ewa an còtta - henn ew Mis Whevrel. Nag eus bes eth dedh warn ügens dhe hedna (marnas en bledhen labm). Hedhyw, an diwettha dedh a'n mis ma, ew specyal rag Alban. Degol Androw lôwen dhe bub onan. Androw ew sans tasek Scotland.

November is a short month. It has thirty days. But it isn't the shortest - that is February. That only has twenty-eight days (except in a leap year). Today, the last day of this month, is special for Scotland. Happy St Andrew's Day to everyone. Andrew is Scotland's patron saint.

2025 Day 333

2025 Dedh Trei Hans Terdhek warn Ügens

De Sadorn, nawes warn ügens mis Dû

Saturday, 29th November

Ma lies pobel ow trîvya aga vanys ha kerry re üskis e'n vorrow bian. Diantel ew rag marhogyon ha marhogesow. Ma own dhe'm kentrevogesow rag aga mergh. Ma othom dhodhans a gemeres gwith. Ma arwòdh e'n ke:"Danjer. Mergh en fordh. Entrans cüdhys." Saw cüdhys ew an arwòdh y honan gen an ke. An dorgeun a dal kebmer gwith e'n vorr, ewedh.

There are many people who drive their vans and cars too fast on little roads. It's dangerous for horse riders. My neighbours are scared for the horses. They have to take care. There's a sign in the hedge: "Danger. Horses on road. Concealed entrance". But the sign itself is concealed by the hedge. The badgers should take care in the road, too.

2025 Day 332

2025 Dedh Trei Hans Dewdhek warn Ügens

De Gwener, ethves warn ügens mis Dû

Friday, 28th November

Nowodhow pur dha rag an tavas Kernôwek! Agan tavas a vedh gwithys der Radn Trei a Chartour Europek rag Tavasow Tiredhek po Minorita. E vedh dhe Gernôwek an keth savla avel an tavosow Keltek erel an Enesow Bretednek - Kembrek, Albanek, Werdhonek ha Godhalek a Enys Mann. Cüdhys ew Kernôwek bys lebmyn gen Radn Dew - bes Radn Trei a vedh moy efan. Pandra vedh gwres gen an Governans rag scodhya agan tavas? Nei a wra gweles!

Very good news for the Cornish language! Our language will be protected through Part Three of the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. Cornish will have the same status as the other Celtic languages of  the British Isles - Welsh, Scottish Gaelic, Irish and Manx Gaelic. Cornish has been covered until now by Part Two - but Part Three will be more extensive. What will be done by the Government to support our language? We shall see!

2025 Day 331

2025 Dedh Trei Hans Üdnek warn Ügens

De Yow, seythves warn ügens mis Dû

Thursday, 27th November

Res ew dhebm powes ow gwavy dhe scrifa hebma! My a wra dastifüna et tien en gwenton. Mis Ebrel a vedh mis da.  

I must pause my hibernation to write this! I will wake up properly in spring. April will be a good month.

2025 Day 330

2025 Dedh Trei Hans Deg warn Ügens

De Merher, wheffes warn ügens mis Dû

Wednesday, 26th November

Solabres ma gwenton et ow prederow. Cas ew genam nosow hir. Mall ew genam gweles dedhyow hir arta. Da ew genam mis Meurth ha'n Kehesnos Gwenton.

Already spring is in my thoughts. I hate long nights. I can't wait to see long days again. I like March and the Spring Equinox.

2026 Diw Mil ha Whegh Warn Ügens
Mis Meurth
Seythen	De Lün	De Meurth	De Merher	De Yow	De Gwener	De Sadorn	De Sül
9 naw							1 Degol Dewi
10 deg	2	3 Loor leun (Loor Prev) Difygyans an loor	4	5 Gool Peran	6	7	8
11 üdnek	9	10	11 Diwettha qwarter an loor (hanter loor)	12	13	14	15
12 dewdhek	16	17 Degol Padraig	18	19 Loor nowydh Diwedh An Pesk	20 Kehesnos Gwenton Dallath An Hordh	21	22
13 terdhek	23	24	25 Kensa qwarter an loor (hanter loor)	26	27	28	29 De Sül Bleujyow   Dallath BST
14 peswardhek	30	31

2025 Day 329

2025 Dedh Trei Hans Naw warn Ügens

De Meurth, pempes warn ügens mis Dû
Tuesday, 25th November

Theram ow mires rag dhe nessa bledhen. Leun ew mis Whevrel a dhedhyow specyal. Nag eus rom lowr rag nebes taclow war an calander. Seytegves mis Whevrel e vedh difygyans an howl en radn, rag sampel.

I am looking ahead to next year. February is full of special days. There's not enough room for some things on the calendar. There will be a partial solar eclipse on 17th February, for example.

2026 Diw Mil ha Whegh Warn Ügens
Mis Whevrel
Seythen	De Lün	De Meurth	De Merher	De Yow	De Gwener	De Sadorn	De Sül
5 pemp							1 Loor leun   (Loor Ergh)    Imbolc
6 whegh	2 Degol Maria an Cantollyow	3	4	5	6	7	8
7 seyth	9 Diwettha qwarter an loor   (hanter loor)	10	11	12	13	14	15
8 eth	16	17 Loor nowydh DiwedhAn Deger Dowr De Meurth Enes	18 Dallath An Pesk De Merher Lüjiw Dallath Corawes	19	20	21	22
9 naw	23	24 Kensa qwarter an loor   (hanter loor)	25	26	27	28