The day of deliverance became a day of feasting and rejoicing. Similarly, copious feasting and carousing at Shrovetide was thought to encourage a plentiful harvest. Feasting and festivities followed soon after. The fast of the Tenth of Tevet became a day of feasting and rejoicing. Practices vary, but sacrifice offerings, feasting, and gift giving are common elements of Midwinter festivities. In particular, he hates the noise, the gluttonous feasting, and the Christmas music. Galland depicted the ghoul as a monstrous creature that dwelled in cemeteries, feasting upon corpses. Weddings were often elaborate occasions for public celebration and feasting. Worshippers prepared themselves for feasting on the following All Saints' Day with prayers and fasting. The last day was filled with feasting, dancing and minstrel singing. Guests are happily feasting, wishing happiness to the newlywed. A celebration follows with dancing and feasting. Easter and Epiphany are the most important celebrations, marked with services, feasting and dancing. To the right, a porter arrives with more meat for the feasting diners to eat. The young man would spend his last week singing, feasting and dancing.