Its a stag night....not that I know anyone getting married or going to get married in the next few days!!!!
Where Does The Term Stag Do Come From?
The stag party can be traced all the way back to ancient Greece. While modern stags aren’t too far away in Sofia, it was in Sparta where the night before a wedding was a celebration of the man by his military comrades. They would enjoy a feast and toasts to the end of his youth and continued commitment to the cause.
Traditionally the only celebration would be the night before so hence the term last night of freedom. It has become something bigger than this and is a staple of culture in anglicised countries. While originally a celebration of the groom to be, it is now a place for humiliation and drinking. Or as everyone but the stag calls it, fun!
The term stag is rooted in the English tradition and the UK, Canada and Ireland use the term for their pre-wedding parties. Australia choose the term buck but it obviously originates from England.
