by Donna Hatch
www.donnahatch.com
There's nothing quite like the glimmer of a Christmas tree, brightly wrapped packages, and a yule log burning in the fire to invoke wonder and excitement. But you may be surprised to know that many Christmas traditions are quite new--at least in England. Many English Christmas customs we think are ancient actually sprang up as early as the Victorian Era.
Regency Christmas traditions varied widely from region to region and even
family to family. Generally, the upper classes of Regency England didn't treat
Christmas as a special day beyond a church service and the exchange of small,
mostly hand-made gifts within the family. Ordinary household items such as pen
wipers and fire spills seem to have been common gifts, as well. The middle
classes made a bigger event out of Christmas than their so-called
"betters." Lucky them!
The reason why Christmas became so understated is largely due to Thomas
Cromwell, who served as Chief Minister during the reign of King Henry VIII.
Cromwell and his cronies virtually stamped out Christmas celebrations due to
their origins—pagan licentious superstitions which often resulted in drunken
brawls and even vandalism. Although I seldom approve of the destruction of any
holiday, I can’t really blame him for his disapproval of that sort of
misbehavior.
Fortunately, the Restoration revived Old Christmas into a new, toned-down version of its former bawdy revelry to one of quiet worship and time together with family. During the Regency, more and more celebratory customs cropped up. I suspect many families had practiced some of those customs all along secretly. Yorkshire is an area that seemed to hold on the most tightly to the Old Christmas traditions and enjoyed them openly when it became acceptable.
While researching English Christmas customs, I found journal entries and letters describing family events at the Big House, many of which I incorporated into my newest novel, Christmas Secrets. I exercised my creative license to have the local tradition include a ball at the Great House, gathering greenery including a mistletoe "kissing ball," the Yule Log, and singing carols, along with other fun aspects of the season on Christmas Eve.
Largely thanks to Queen Victoria's husband bringing his German traditions
with him to England, which spread to the United States, Victorian Christmas
customs grew into the ‘traditional’ Christmas we all know and love, complete
with carolers, a wider variety of gifts and recipients, Yule logs, Christmas
puddings, cards, Christmas trees, many of the carols we sing today.
Travel in winter in England during the Regency was extremely hazardous,
therefore it was rarely done. By in large, Christmas house parties had to wait
until railroads made winter journeys more feasible, which happened after 1840.
Of course, I and every other author I have read largely ignore this, although
in some of my Christmas stories, I mention people not wishing to travel far due
to the weather.
An odd custom that does date back centuries is telling scary ghost stories. This age-old tradition dates so far back that I couldn’t find its true origin. Aside from the traditional Christmas story, A Christmas Carol, I’m happy that telling ghost stories is no longer part of most family Christmas customs. Can you imagine getting a child to bed who is both excited about Santa’s presents and frightened of ghosts? Now that is scary!
In the mood for a little holiday romance? Check out my Christmas novel, Christmas Secrets,
which features a ghost, and kiss, and a happily-ever-after.
Sweet Regency Christmas
Christmas Secrets
A stolen Christmas kiss leaves them bewildered and breathless.
A charming rogue-turned-vicar, Will wants to prove he left his rakish days
behind him, but an accidental kiss changes all his plans. His secret could
bring him together with the girl of his dreams...or divide them forever.
Holly has two Christmas wishes this year; to finally earn her mother's approval
by gaining the notice of a handsome earl, and to learn the identity of the
stranger who gave her a heart-shattering kiss...even if that stranger is the resident
Christmas ghost.
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