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On Christmas Eve even animals behave oddly, cattle, donkeys, and oxen are said to fall on their knees and moan at midnight. If you can find a kneeling donkey on Christmas Eve, and make the sign of the cross on its back, you will get your heart's desire. Cattle, donkeys, and oxen, as well as the other animals, are also given the gift of speech on Christmas Eve.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 14y agoSupposedly, according to French/Canadian belief, cattle and other farm animals have the ability of speech Christmas eve, exchanging secrets about their masters. Bad luck would come to those who tried to spy on the animals while in this state.
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∙ 9y agoAccording to an old tale, in the barn all the cattle will kneel and talk at midnight on Christmas Eve. The legend says that those who are pure of heart will be able to see this event.
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