Christmas Eve and the Twelve Days

Chapter IX

Christkind, Santa Klaus, and Knecht Ruprecht —Talking Animals and other Wonders of Christmas Eve —Scandinavian Beliefs about Trolls and the Return of the Dead —Traditional Christmas Songs in Eastern Europe —The Twelve Days, their Christian Origin and Pagan Superstitions —The Raging Host —Hints of Supernatural Visitors in England —The German Frauen —The Greek Kallikantzaroi.