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The History of Victorian Christmas

The History of Victorian Christmas

It is hard to believe it but we are already at our concluding post for our Royal Christmas series! (I may be wrong but I think that most people are somewhat familiar with the main Windsor holiday traditions.) We began with Henry VII and the […]

Christmas History Trivia 2023

Christmas History Trivia 2023

Once again it is one of my favourite days of the year… it is time for my annual Christmas history trivia! It will come as no shock to anyone who reads this blog that I love every piece of Christmas history and info that I […]

The History of Christmas Games

The History of Christmas Games

We all have different traditions on Christmas Day (and the days around it). Sometimes we attend community events, sometimes we have specific meals, and sometimes we see specific people. Depending on where you live and your family, you also might spend at least part of […]

Holiday Book Bite: Christmas in the Movies

Holiday Book Bite: Christmas in the Movies

While I am definitely a “reader” over a “watcher” (one is not better than the other!), movies are a key part of modern Christmas celebrations for almost all of us. The movie(s) that we prefer to watch vary widely from person to person and family […]

The History of Georgian Christmas

The History of Georgian Christmas

While we think of the British Royal Family as a typical English family most of the time (notice I said English, not British), with generations and generations of marriages, there are elements from many different nations and cultures. This is no different with the Georgian […]