A riddle, You’ll see me when the sun is high and also late at night, I’m in the songs of holidays, when the snow is white, See comments?

At first, I thought "seasons", because of the weather reference and the kitchen stuff (seasoning, whatever), but it didn't work out for the rest... After some thought, could it be "12"? I think there are 12 cards with Kings, Queens, and [Jacks], then the 12 months in a year, noon and midnight, 12 Days of Christmas, etc... I don't know about the others.

You’ll see me when the sun is high and also late at night,
I’m in the songs of holidays, when the snow is white,

Kings and Queens and royalty, are all found in me,
I’m the largest of them all, with just one you see,

Step by step with pounding feet, I’m tribes of angry men,
I’m above your hands right now, for help or to go again,

You’ll use me in the kitchen, or add a little more,
I’ll be in the years to come, and the days of yore.

What am I?