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Tibb's Eve in Georgetown
Tibb’s Eve is a folk expression for a day which will never arrive, and also a celebration held on the 23rd of December originating in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Sometime around World War II, people along the South Coast of Newfoundland began to associate the 23rd of December with the phrase ‘Tibb’s Eve’ and deemed it the first night during Advent when it was appropriate to have a drink. Advent was a sober, religious time of year and traditionally people would not drink alcohol until Christmas Day. Tibb’s Eve emerged as an excuse to indulge two days earlier. For many folks this day marks an occasion to celebrate with friends before spending the next days at home with family for the holidays.