Have Yourself a Folky Little Christmas, Day 16

Holiday-Themed Song of the Day:

"Christmas in the Trenches", by John McCutcheon from Live at Wolf Trap (Rounder, 1991).

Strange Christmas Factoid:

For 22 years in the late 1600s, Christmas was outlawed in the Boston colony. If you were wandering around Boston displaying Christmas cheer, you could be fined five shillings.

Holiday Tradition of the Day:

In Australia, December 25 falls in the dead of summer. Australians celebrate the holiday with beach parties, barbecues, and hot ham, turkey, pork, or seafood dinners.

Gift of the Day:

Christmas at Mountain Stage (Blue Plate, 1994). Mountain Stage always features some of the best singer/songwriters around, and this recording is no exception. Featuring Tim O'Brien, The Roches, Mike Seeger, and more.