Is The Holly and the Ivy a pagan song?
Is The Holly and the Ivy a pagan song? The Holly and the Ivy is said to have Pagan origins and may therefore date back over 1000 years. It is most unusual for a carol like the Holly and the Ivy to have survived over the years especially during the stern protestant period of the 17th century. Pause Music ! On Christmas Day in the morn. Is The Holly and the Ivy religious? Since medieval times the plant has carried a Christian symbolism, as expressed in this popular Christmas carol "The Holly and the Ivy", in which the holly represents...