Holiday symbols and customs : 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 ancient, calendar, religious, historic, folkloric,
national, promotional, and sporting events, as observed in the United
States and around the world. -- 4th ed. / edited by Helene Henderson.
2009 . - 1348 s..
Rev. ed. of: Holiday symbols and customs / by Sue Ellen Thompson.
Includes bibliographical references and index. Summary: "Describes the origins of 323 holidays around the world. Explains where, when, and how each event is celebrated, with detailed information on the symbols and customs associated with the holiday. Includes contact information and web sites for related organizations"-- Provided by publisher. - ISBN 978-0-7808-0990-1
Gulevich, Tanya: Encyclopedia of Christmas and New Year’s celebrations : over 240 alphabetically arranged entries covering Christmas, New Year’s, and related days of observance, including folk and religious customs, history, legends, and symbols from around the world / Tanya Gulevich ; illustrated by Mary Ann Stavros-Lanning. 2003. - 1004 s. Rev. ed. of: Encyclopedia of Christmas. 2000. Includes bibliographical references and index. - ISBN 0-7808-0625-5