December 24 – Christmastide to January 5th the day before Epiphany. 1165 Malcolm the Maiden , Malcolm IV, King of Scots, was succeeded by his brother WILLIAM [crowned 24th December, 1165], William the Lion, King of Scots, a son of Prince Henry, Henry of Scotland, Earl of Northumbria, and grandson of the good (Tg4-52 Sir … Continue reading December 24th Scots Book of Days. Christmastide.