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Christmas in colonial America
History
|Decorations
| Dining & Recipes
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Christmas in Colonial Virginia
Learn about Christmas in colonial times.
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Candles in the Windows
Explore the tradition of illuminating windows with a candle.
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Christmas Customs
Compare Christmas customs from the 18th century and today.
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Another Look at Christmas in the 18th Century
Read about the roots of modern-day traditions.
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Christmas Trees, the Confederacy, and Williamsburg
A German refugee raises the first tree.
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Wassailing through History
Raise a glass to the ancient tradition.
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A Christmas Essay
Resemblance is slight between modern and colonial Christmases.
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Christmas Music in Colonial Days
Hark! How all the welkin rings.
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Williamsburg's Long Christmas
Piety and pleasure govern the holidays.
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Christmas Earnest & Christmas Game
At heart, Christmas was an oxymoron: serious and silly.
Decorations
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Deck the Doors
Signal the start of the holidays with handmade wreaths and swags.
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Apples, Putlog Holes and Provost Marshals
Uncover the Palmer house's special history.
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How to Make a Wreath
Make your own Colonial Williamsburg decorations.
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The Community Tree in America's Hometown
Williamsburg unites in celebration.
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The Pineapple
Learn the history of the pineapple in Williamsburg.
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Christmas Williamsburg Style
See how Christmas is celebrated in the colonial capitol.
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Slideshows
Enjoy Christmas door decorations in Williamsburg.
Dining & Recipes
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A Taste at Home
Please your taste buds with Colonial Williamsburg recipes.
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Recipes for a Twelfth Night Celebration
Entertain your guests with holiday wassail and gingerbread cookies.
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A Much More Respectable Bird... a Bird of Courage
A Short History of the Turkey
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Dessert Pyramids
A Feast for the Eyes and the Palate