Historical clue formulations

• Preceder of Christmas — 2023-07-21
• ___ Christmas — 2023-03-21
• Gay — 2021-04-23
• Festive — 2017-08-16
• Like Robin Hood's men — 2008-08-18
• ___-andrew (buffoon) — 2004-12-08
• Like the month of May? — 2003-07-18
• Full of good cheer — 2003-02-25
• Blithe — 2002-05-31
• Party-making — 1999-02-13
• Lehar's "The___Widow" — 1996-01-29
• Like Old King Cole — 1994-04-11
• Festive — 1994-03-17
• Like Windsor wives — 1994-02-20