Masquerades
For Christmas customs involving the use of masks and costumes, see America, Christmas in Nineteenth Century; Berchta; Black Peter; Boy Bishop; Ecuador, Christmas in; Feast of Fools; Guatemala, Christmas in; Jonkonnu; Kalends; King of the Bean; Knecht Ruprecht; Knocking Nights; Lord of Misrule; Masque; Mummers Parade; Mumming; Nativity Play; Nigeria, Christmas in; Pantomime; Paradise Tree; Pastores; Plough Monday; Posadas; St. Barbara's Day; St. Lucy's Day; St. Nicholas's Day; Saturnalia; Star Boys; Twelfth Night; Yule Goat; Zagmuk
Encyclopedia of Christmas and New Year's Celebrations, 2nd ed. © Omnigraphics, Inc. 2003