Brother Andrews, Thanks for the clarification for the "Old Christmas" dates. What about "Oidche Choinnle" or Night of Candles? Is this Scottish tradition still practiced in Scotland and could Scotland be the origin of this tradition where the lighting of candles were placed in every window to light the way for the Holy Family on Christmas Eve and firstfooters on New Year's Eve. Also shopkeepers gave their customers Yule Candles as a symbol of goodwill wishing them a "Fire" to warm by and to light to guide them. The tradition of the (electric) window candles is still practiced in many communities in America. Lee Ramsey