A guide to the legend and lore behind the traditions, rituals, foods, games, animals, and other symbols and activities associated with holidays and Holy Days from various cultures, religions, and nations.
General Note
"A guide to the legend and lore behind the traditions, rituals, foods, games, animals, and other symbols and activities associated with holidays and holy days, feasts and fasts, and other celebrations, covering calendar, ethnic, religious, historic, folkloric, national, promotional, sporting, and ancient events, as observed in the United States and around the world.".
Rev. ed. of: Holiday symbols. 2nd ed. c2000.