The holly and the ivy, When they are both full grown, Of all the trees that are in the wood, The holly bears the crown: O the rising of the sun And the running of the deer, ...

Holly and Ivy are often linked together at Christmas; this goes back much further, to the idea of the holly (male) and ivy (female) being burnt together at the pagan festival of Beltane.

The ilex or holly, and the ivy, both evergreen plants are traditional Christmas symbols: the holly for part of the same reason as the Glastonbury Rose is, because it represents the Crown of Thorns ...

As such, holly and ivy have been a common form of decoration during British Advent and Christmas and have featured in Churches use since at least the 15th and 16th centuries. 1. The holly and the ivy, ...

The Holly and the Ivy — a Christmas carol with pagan origins on whatsapp (opens in a new window) Save Jan Dalley. Published December 18 2015. Jump to comments section Print this page.

The holly and the ivy: Of all the trees that are in the wood, Monty Don is very keen on these two evergreens at this darkest time of year Monty Don always decorates his home with holly and ivy for ...

NEW BERN, N.C. — The 24th annual The Holly and The Ivy Holiday Homes Tour, held by the New Bern Woman’s Club, will be Saturday December 9th from 10:30 am to 3:30 pm. Don’t miss this exciting ...