Pandemic dampening 'Tibb's Eve,' the unique N.L. holiday with folkloric origins | iNFOnews

Sarah Smellie
O'Reilly's Irish Newfoundand Pub, shown here in 2020 on George Street in downtown St. John's, is normally stuffed to the gills on Dec. 23. This year, with the dance floor shut down under public health restrictions, things will look a lot different. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sarah Smellie
December 23, 2020 - 9:20 AM
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - In Newfoundland and Labrador, Dec. 23 — also known as Tibb's Eve — is an unofficial holiday unique to the province, born out of folklore and turned into a big night for St. John’s bars.
For Chris Shortall, a beloved St. John's extrovert known for throwing excellent parties, Tibb's Eve is spent dancing and laughing, going from bar to house party to bar with outstretched arms to greet friends. But not in a global pandemic.

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