Historical christmas

There's so much tradition to pack into December that it's no wonder Christmas seems to start before autumn does these days. London has alway...

by Paul R. Spitzzeri As the last post in this series noted, the use of Christmas trees in America was just starting to take root (!) in the late 1840s and early 1850s and the first appearance of a …

For as long as I can remember, I have been OBSESSED with the medieval era. When I was a kid, my grandmother got me these books called "Horrible Histories," and I remember pouring over them again and again! Whenever I visit a museum or art gallery, the medieval section was the first place I was

Our modern conception of Christmas celebrations really began in the 1800s, when Santa Claus, Christmas trees, and other traditions took hold.

Pyntet til jul Postkortet finnes i privatarkivet etter Oscar Andersen (1879-1953). Andersen var predikant tilknyttet Det norske Misjonsforbunds virksomhet i Finnmark. Arkivet består av korrespondanse fra ulike avsendere i tidsrommet 1911-26, attester og andre personlige papirer og dagbøker fra tiden 1912-1915. Arkivet inneholder også to prospektkortalbum og to album med visittkortfotografier. Arkivreferanse: pa0569_u2_078 Dressed and decorated for Christmas The postcard is from the private…

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A collection of pictures from Bored Panda show Christmas decor 60 years ago. Most of the images show Christmas trees getting placed on tables or fireplaces.

Shopping for Christmas presents in the Victorian era could be quite tricky, especially if one was a lady choosing a gift for a gentleman.

The Victorians were hugely influential with how we celebrate Christmas today. A lot of the Christmas traditions that we take for granted were founded, adopted, or made fashionable during the Victorian period. We love looking back at the history of Christmas and its traditions. Here is some more information on on Christmas traditions in England. Plus 9 ways to celebrate Christmas like the Victorians did. #christmas #xmas #victorians #queenvictoria #periodstyle #activities #traditions

Need old fashioned Christmas ideas for family or want to slow down for the holidays from the bustle of the holiday season to a more simple time? These old timey Christmas traditions and fun holiday ideas are for you and your family! Definitely add these magical Christmas traditions to your holidays this year for some family quality time!