Backstory: Holly

Holly is inseparable from Christmas. But its use in wintertime celebrations goes back even farther than Christmas itself.Fun LinksThe Story Behind: Podcast by Emily Prokop, who shares a Christmas memory in this episodeHolly Society of AmericaMusic from this episode“Snowing” — Peter Rudenko, via Free Music Archive“Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” — 12 Tracks of Christmas, via SoundCloud“The Holly and the Ivy” — Richard M S Irwin, via Hymns Without Words"Saltines" — Pod...