The Thirteen Days of Yule
Nonny Hogrogrian
Hardcover
(Thomas Crowell, Jan. 1, 1968)
In medieval Scotland the winters were long, dark, and cold. The only relief came at Yuletide when all work was put aside and the people gave themselves over to feasts, songs, games, dances, and the exchange of gifts for many days on end. It is from these distant times that this song comes down to us. Although it has similarities to the English "Twelve Days of Christmas," it is thought to be much older