The last new series of Blogmas 2022 premieres today: Literary Christmas! Each week I will be looking at a different author and how the holiday season is represented in their books. Christmas scenes in literature can often be an interesting insight into the author’s own […]

We are back again with another Carol of the Day for Blogmas! While I am 100% that person who starts listening to Christmas music in September, I know that most people wait until December. And lo and behold- it is now December! “Hark! The Herald […]

As one might expect of me, I am endlessly fascinated by the history of Christmas. You have religious history, social history, cultural history, economic history, political history, music history, and more coming together, and there are so many factors to consider. We often take our […]

If you are anything like me at the moment, you have a holiday movie on in the background, or front and centre. They are the top recommendations on Netflix, they are everywhere on TV (hello, Hallmark Christmas movies), and there are those beloved classics you […]

Today is the start of another new series for Blogmas 2022! As most readers will know, royal history is a very common topic here on An Historian About Town. And my royal Christmas cards post has quickly become a favourite. I thought that I would […]