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Wassailing — is the practice of people going door to door singing Christmas carols. In modern times it is most commonly known through reference in various traditional Christmas carols (e.g., Here we come a wassailing / among the leaves so green ). The term… … Wikipedia
wassailing — Amongst all the calendar customs which popular folklore enthusiasts have claimed as remnants of luck bringing rituals, wassailing is the only one that has a relatively clear and undisputed claim to this lineage. The very name, wassail, comes… … A Dictionary of English folklore
wassailing — n. act of drinking to the health of someone; toasting was·sail || wÉ‘sl / wÉ’seɪl n. celebratory toast; celebratory party, feast; alcoholic beverages drunk at a celebration (especially mulled ale or wine) v. drink to the health of; drink or… … English contemporary dictionary
wassailing — noun go from house to house at Christmas singing carols. → wassail … English new terms dictionary
wassailing — wassˈailing noun • • • Main Entry: ↑wassail … Useful english dictionary
Here We Come A-Wassailing — (or Here We Come A Caroling) is a Christmas carol and New Years song. It refers to the wassail , a drink (typically mulled cider) that would be used in toasts at banquets or other large dinners. Lyrics As with most carols, there are several… … Wikipedia
Christmas carol — For the short novel by Charles Dickens, see A Christmas Carol. For other uses, see A Christmas Carol (disambiguation). Children singing Christmas Carols … Wikipedia
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A Claymation Christmas Celebration — Will Vinton s Claymation Christmas Celebration Directed by Will Vinton Produced by David Altschul Will Vinton Written by Ralph Liddle Starring … Wikipedia
Jonkonnu parades — Jonkonnu, Junkanoo Jonkanoo, Jankunu, John Canoe or Johnkankus is a musical street masquerade, believed to be of West African origin, which occurs in many towns across the Caribbean every December 26 and New Year s Day. The largest parade,… … Wikipedia
