Oak Apple Day en · PROPN
Meanings
- (historical) An English public holiday, formerly observed on 29 May but abolished in 1859, commemorating the restoration of the English monarchy in 1660. People wore oak apples or sprigs of oak leaves, in reference to Charles II escaping the Roundhead army by hiding in an oak tree after the Battle of Worcester.
Synonyms
Shick Shack Day · Royal Oak Day · Oak and Nettle Day · Restoration Day · Shig Shag Day