Plough Monday is the traditional start of the English agricultural year. Falling on the Monday between 8 January and 14 January, it is the day after Plough Sunday (which is the Sunday after Twelfth Night — 6 January).

The day traditionally saw the resumption of work after the Christmas period. In some areas, a plough was hauled along and gifts were distributed to farmworkers. It is now mainly associated with revived celebrations which include Molly dancing.

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