Snip snip! The interesting and varied traditions around babies’ first haircut
While lots of parents may haphazardly snip away at their baby’s locks as they’re distracted by Peppa Pig or strapped into their highchair, for other babies this occasion is much more auspicious.
Indeed, for many babies their first haircut is steeped in tradition. Let us take you through a few of the ways this event rolls out across the world and/or according to faith.
1. Orthodox Jewish faith
Little boys of the Orthodox or Hasidic Jewish faiths have their first haircut when they are three. It’s part of a special ceremony known as the upsherin or halaqah. After this first haircut the child begins to wear the traditional Jewish skullcap.
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