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Christmas – Snap Dragon – A Fun Old Time Family
Christmas Game!
By
 Bernadette Dimitrov,
The HoHoHo Expert!
Christmas has
so many wonderful and joyous traditions which include the once very
popular Christmas game called Snap Dragon. We don’t hear of this
Christmas game being played in modern times however there is no
reason why you couldn’t revive it today. Although do take
precautions as and ensure adult supervision.
This old
fashion Christmas game was once very popular and commonly played
Christmas Eve as families gathered for the festive Christmas
celebrations. It was joyously looked forward to and all members of
the family both young and old enjoyed Snap Dragon with much fun and
jesting. If you would like to re-introduce it to your family this
Christmas season here is how it was played in olden times:
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Pile high on a plate
was raisins and other dried fruit
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Brandy was then
poured over the fruit
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Candles (the then
common lights for a room) were put out
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A flame would set
the brandy alit
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The game would then
begin
Family
surrounds the flaming plate of fruit. They must snatch the fruit
from the flames, blow out the flames and then eat the fruit.
Accompanying
the game was a ‘Snap Dragon’ song was also popularly sung while
playing this once considered exciting Christmas game. The Christmas
song ‘Snap Dragon’ sung the praises of being bold, not greedy and
you won’t get stung!
Christmas
games are a wonderful way for family to get together and enjoy some
quality time while creating warm and cherished memories for a
life-time!
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