All Hallows' Eve
2026-10-31 | Missouri

Saint Clement's Day
2026-11-23 | The Farm, Missouri, United States
Grab your apron and toast to “Old Clem!” Saint Clement’s Day is the boisterous, fire-forged holiday where blacksmiths traditionally celebrated with anvil-firing explosions, rowdy processions, and “Clementing” (asking for beer money). It’s a day for sparks, iron, and honoring the patron saint of metalworkers with a Clem Feast.
Key Traditions Include

Firing the Anvil: The loudest tradition! Blacksmiths place gunpowder into a small hole in an anvil and strike it with a hammer, causing a massive, celebratory “boom”.
The “Old Clem” Procession: An apprentice or smith disguises themselves as “Old Clem”—complete with a mask and cloak—to lead a parade through the town, stopping at pubs for free beer and donations.
The “Twanky Dillo” Anthem: Smiths sing traditional songs like “Twanky Dillo,” honoring their trade, shouting “Hello, hello, hello, hello you coal blacksmith!”.
Hearty Feasts: The day is marked by eating baked apples, spiced “Cattern cakes,” and drinking hot ale, often while wearing leather aprons.

True hearts and sound bottoms, check shirts and leather aprons! — Traditional Blacksmiths’ Toast

Thanksgiving
2026-11-26 - 2026-11-29 | Missouri

Winter Begins
2026-12-21 | Missouri
The 13 “seasons” of Missouri reflect the region’s unpredictable, rapidly changing weather, joking that it’s rarely just summer, winter, spring, or fall. This popular Midwestern cultural meme highlights frequent, abrupt shifts between extreme cold and warm temperatures, often occurring within the same week.

Christmas
2026-12-24 - 2026-12-29 | Missouri

New Year's
2026-12-30 - 2027-01-06 | Missouri

Distaff Day
2027-01-07 | Missouri

Plough Day (Monday)
2027-01-11 | Missouri
