British Popular Customs, Present and Past. T. F. Thiselton-Dyer

The Boy-Bishop.

       Dec. 8. ] CONCEPTION OF VIRGIN MARY.

       Dec. 13. ] ST. BARCHAN’S DAY.

       SCOTLAND.

       Dec. 14. ] ST. TIBBA’S DAY.

       Dec. 17. ] SOW DAY.

       SCOTLAND.

       Dec. 21. ] ST. THOMAS’ DAY.

       Bedfordshire.

       Berkshire.

       Cheshire.

       Dorsetshire.

       Herefordshire.

       Hertfordshire.

       Isle of Man.

       Nottinghamshire.

       Oxfordshire.

       Staffordshire.

       Sussex.

       Warwickshire.

       Worcestershire.

       Yorkshire.

       WALES.

       Dec. 24. ] CHRISTMAS EVE.

       Cheshire.

       Cornwall.

       Derbyshire.

       Devonshire.

       Gloucestershire.

       Hampshire.

       Herefordshire.

       Kent.

       Isle of Man.

       Norfolk.

       Northamptonshire.

       Nottinghamshire.

       Oxfordshire.

       Sussex.

       Warwickshire.

       Yorkshire.

       IRELAND.

       Dec. 25. ] CHRISTMAS DAY.

       Under the Commonwealth.

       Boar’s Head.

       Christmas Book.

       Bustard.

       Christmas Candles.

       Christmas Carols.

       Decorations.

       Game Pies.

       Mince Pies.

       Mistletoe.

       Lord of Misrule.

       Mummers.

       Pantomime.

       Plum-Porridge.

       Snapdragon.

       Christmas Sports.

       Christmas Tree.

       The Vessel-Cup.

       Turkey.

       Waits.