CHAPTER XVII

CUSTOMS CONNECTED WITH CERTAIN DAYS AND SEASONS

The New Year 283-286 Twelfth Day, and Plough Monday 286-288 Candlemas Day 289 Shrovetide 290-291 Sundays in Lent 291-292 Good Friday 292-293 Easter 293-296 May-day 296-297 Rogation Days 297-298 Whitsuntide 298 Rush-bearing 298-299 Halloween 299-300 All Souls’ Day, and St. Clement’s Day 300-301 St. Thomas’ Day 301-302 Christmas 302-304 Childermas Day 304 Feasts and fairs 305-306