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Marriages (formerly) forbidden, Advent to Hilary Term.

Curfew begins six weeks before Christmas. - - . Salop (Prees).

Bellman proclaims beginning of winter (Dec. 1st) - - - Colchester.

Schoolboys bargain for holidays (see Dec. 6th) - - - - Chesh., Derby and North.

"Curning " (begging for corn) begins - Cheshire.

Wassailing began - - Leicestersh. (Claybrook).

1st Sunday in Advent.

Village Feast (bull-baiting up to 1813) - - - - - Penzance.