Tag: Christmas History
An Historian’s Classic Christmas Playlist
I do my best to be helpful to readers in some way, shape, or form. That often comes in the form of educating and answering questions. However, sometimes I like to get creative and have a little bit of fun. Over the past few years, […]
Royal Christmas in Spain
Last week we looked at the Danish royal family and how they celebrate the holiday season. Like many Scandinavian families, St. Lucia’s Day is a highlight for them. The Spanish royal family has a very different holiday season, though. King Felipe VI of Spain, of […]
Saints’ Days: St. Lucia’s Day
Our saints’ days series is back again! While there are multiple saints venerated every day, there are some that are more significant than others. As we saw earlier this week, St. Nicholas is considered a major holiday for many European nations. This upcoming week we […]
Literary Christmas: Charles Dickens
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 […]
Carol of the Day: Hark! The Herald Angel Sings
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 […]





