Hot cross buns have been blessed, banned, toasted, frosted, gussied up, put to rhyme, hung in kitchens and carried to stave off shipwrecks. They've also been eaten, which is all we really care ...

Buns baked and served on Good Friday won't spoil, and when taken to sea they ward off shipwreck. ... More on hot cross buns. Sources: Arizona Daily Star archives and infoplease.com .

At sea they are said to protect against shipwreck. ... 64°F. Friday, June 13th 2025 e-Edition. Home Page. ... EASY HOT CROSS BUNS. From “What Can I Bring?

Hot cross buns are said to protect against shipwreck, and so sailors would often bring them on voyages. If hung in the kitchen, they are said to protect against fires – the hanging bun is ...

In 1592, Queen Elizabeth I decreed that hot cross buns could no longer be sold on any day except for Good Friday, Christmas or for burials. They were simply too special to be eaten any other day.

Hot cross buns used to hold a curious power over superstitious Brits. Sailors claimed that if a bun was brought on board, it would prevent shipwreck, while hanging one in the house was said to ...

While hot cross buns are now sold and enjoyed throughout the year, they were once reserved for Good Friday alone. Good Friday will fall on Friday, March 25 this year.