The Straw Bear is an old English tradition held annually in January.
Do you know: The day when the ‘straw bear’ dances, is 7th January, which is considered the start of the agricultural year in England.
The straw bear is a tradition where a man or a boy dresses up in a costume made completely of straw, covering him from head to toe. This man then walks about the town and goes from door to door and dances for people. The folks in return give the straw bear money, food or beer as a prize for his dancing.
