Many of our modern Christmas traditions would have been unheard of during the reigns of Henry VIII and his Tudor brethren. Don’t expect to see a Christmas tree, for one thing. The religious nature of the holiday took precedence on…
Christmas in the Georgian Era
The Victorian era is perhaps the first period in history that comes to mind for most when thinking of a traditional Christmas. However, people had celebrated for centuries before in a variety of ways. Queen Victoria and Prince Albert may…
Here We Come A-Wassailing
It may be a new year, but that doesn’t mean the festive season is completely over. After all, those twelve days of Christmas run until the Eve of Epiphany on January 5. This means there is still time for celebration,…