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 […]

In addition to my Carol of the Day series for Blogmas, I have included a saints’ days series! While many of us celebrate the secular elements of Christmas, many have religious roots. While Christmas Eve and Christmas Day are at the heart of some holiday […]

There is no better subject for this week’s Book Bite, the first of Blogmas 2022, than Santa himself. Although Santa will not be visiting many Western homes until 24 or 25 December, St. Nicholas will be visiting many homes around the world next week. People […]