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Christmas traditions, crafts and more
From the origins of Christmas to authentic Victorian crafts, explore the history of your favourite holiday and find festive inspiration with recipes from Mrs Crocombe and more.
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• Tradition of turkey popularised at Christmas by Henry VIII • English Heritage partners with cult London eatery Max’s Sandwich Shop to create a Tudor Feast Christmas Sandwich inspired by historic 5-bird recipe
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Hark! English Heritage Reveals Christmas Carols are Being Sung to the Wrong Tune
Move over Mariah Carey and make way Wham!; traditional Christmas carols have endured the test of time in celebrating the festive season, but not as we know them. In fact many of these historic songs were actually sung to very different tunes. English Heritage has been exploring the many misconceptions about this historic tradition, and why most of what you think you know about carols is probably wrong!
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Create your own Victorian Christmas Crafts
The Victorians popularised many of the Christmas traditions we still enjoy today and they loved decorating their homes during the festive season. Many of their decorations were homemade – watch our video below to learn how to make your own Victorian-style Christmas crackers, gilded walnuts, pin-prick cards and paper flowers.
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How did the Victorians celebrate Christmas?
Many of our favourite Christmas traditions were made popular by Queen Victoria and the royal family in the 19th century. But how did the Victorians celebrate Christmas?
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Christmas Craft: How to Make a Layered Christmas Tree Card
Log into your Members' Area to follow our simple video guide for children to create Layered Christmas Tree cards for your Friends and Family.
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UK celebrates Christmas earlier than ever
Most British people put up their Christmas lights on 1 December, according to a new English Heritage survey.
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Christmas dinner with the Courtaulds
It’s 1942 and the Second World War is on, but millionaires Stephen and Virginia Courtauld are still entertaining their guests with Christmas dinner at Eltham Palace and Gardens in Greenwich, London. Read this page to find out what they are having for their festive feast!
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Giving and receiving gifts at Christmas is one of the joys of the festive season. But why do we engage in this annual tradition, and how has the custom of gift-giving changed over the years? In this article our Properties Historian Andrew Hann takes a closer look at one of our favourite festive traditions.