Twelve Days, weather of the twelve months supposed to be determined by the weather of the, [322] sqq.;
in Macedonia, superstitions as to the, [320];
in ancient India, [324] sq.;
accounted a miniature of the year, [324];
in the Highlands of Scotland, [324];
difference of opinion as to the date of the, [324], [327];
probably an old intercalary period at midwinter, [338] sq., [342]
—— Days from Christmas to Twelfth Night (Epiphany), precautions against witches during the, [158] sqq., [164] sqq.
—— Days or Twelve Nights not of Christian origin, [326] sqq.