'Tis the season...

Posted by Dru on November 21, 2002

It seems that EVERYONE prefaces just about EVERYTHING with "'tis the season" this time of year... 'tis the season to shop, 'tis the season to wrap gifts, 'tis the season to celebrate... does anyone know the origin of that phrase? Would it predate the song "Deck the Halls," or did that carol popularize it? I'm a reporter writing a story on this so any help is much appreciated!

'Tis the season... Dru 11/21/02
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- 'Tis the season... Bruce Kahl 11/21/02
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'Tis the season... Bruce Kahl 11/21/02
- 'Tis still used in parts of the UK Word Camel 11/21/02
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