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Falklands Celebrates Peat Cutting Day
Falklands mark Peat Cutting Day on first Monday in October.
In brief
Falklands mark Peat Cutting Day on first Monday in October. Falklands celebrate Peat Cutting Day on the first Monday in October as a public holiday honoring their historical use of peat for heating and cooking. Originally reported by MercoPress.
Peat Cutting Day
Falklands celebrate Peat Cutting Day on the first Monday in October.
Historical Tradition
Islanders used peat for decades to heat homes and cook food in the Islands.
Peat Cutting Practice
October was the time when Islanders cut surface-soil peat cubes for fuel.
Official Holiday
The Executive Council made it an official public holiday in 2002.
Modern Changes
Little peat cutting happens now due to other energy sources like fossil fuels and electricity.
Historical Smell
For decades the smell of peat heating was distinctive in Stanley and Camp settlements.
The key point
Falklands celebrate Peat Cutting Day on the first Monday in October as a public holiday honoring their historical use of peat for heating and cooking.
