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Silly names are to be encouraged, urges Christopher Howse
When Mr and Mrs Day presented their baby son for christening on December 27, 1762, at the octagonal 15th-century font of St Margaret´s church, Lowestoft, their reply to the rector´s formal invitation, "Name this Child", was to answer boldy, "Christmas". So Christmas Day he remained for life.
Whether the Days were cruel, or proud of their yuletide heir, they were not alone in their line of thought. The Holidays of Ampthill, Bedfordshire, called their son Christmas, too. He survived childhood ragging to marry in 1864.
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Thank goodness they were OK and there were no complications.