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.

—— fires on Eve of Twelfth Day, [318] sq., [321] sq.