GULE OF AUGUST, COMMONLY CALLED LAMMAS DAY ASSUMPTION OF THE VIRGIN MARY (August 15th) ST ROCH'S DAY (August 16th) ... ST BARTHOLOMEW'S DAY (August 24th) HOLY-ROOD DAY (September 14th) MICHAELMAS (September 29th)... Of the Yule Clog, or Block, Burnt on Christmas Eve The Strewing of Herbs, Flowers, and Rushes before the Bride- Flinging the Stocking The Marriage Ceremony, or part of it, performed anciently in the Church-Porch, or before the Door of the Church Following the Corpse to the Grave; carrying Evergreens on that The Custom of giving Doles and inviting the Poor to Funerals |