I will say, for many of us adults, Christmas movies are a non-negotiable holiday tradition. Yes, we might argue over which movie to watch but we all make time during the festive season to sit down and watch a movie or two. I thought that […]

It will surprise very few people that I loved my History of Christmas class in my undergrad. While it was rather difficult (a complex mix of religious, political, social, cultural, and economic history), I loved  learning about different traditions and holiday experiences. We tend to […]

Another beloved holiday tradition is back again on An Historian About Town- my holiday quiz! Unfortunately where I live in Canada, pub quizzes are not a thing. (Why not??) However, I love them and particularly at the holidays. Feel free to challenge yourself, to save […]

Today we have yet another Unique Christmas tradition to explore! One of my favourite aspects of the holiday season is that celebrations and traditions vary wildly between the centuries and across the globe. As I shared last week, no holiday tradition is “weird” or stupid- […]

While historical fiction set at Christmas can sometimes feel a bit light on the story- the story often is Christmas- this novel beautifully solves that problem! I had high hopes for Christmas with the Queen when I included it on my 2024 To-Read Historical Fiction post, and […]