History’s Story
Articles on Holiday History
Over the years, Roseanna has done a lot of research into holiday traditions–Christmas, Thanksgiving, Easter, New Years, Passover, and more.
Remember When . . .Christmas Was in the Air?
Since I did a bit of a round-up in this week's Word of the Week post, I thought I'd continue that trend today. 😀 Here you'll find a list of all my past Christmas-themed posts throughout the years (or all the ones my search turned up, anyway, LOL). Have you missed one?...
Remember When . . . the Date of Christmas Was Chosen?
I don't know how many times I've heard over the years that Constantine is the one who decided Christmas would be celebrated on December 25, because it was already a pagan holiday, and this would make it easier on his people to convert to Christianity. I pretty much...
Remember When . . . Christmas Traditions
I've blogged many times over the years about different Christmas traditions throughout history, and how we apply it to our lives. Last year, I reflected on the real spirit of Christmas. And also on who St. Nicholas really was. As I was writing Love Finds You in...
Remember When . . . Easter Traditions Began?
So, this past winter I looked up the start of some of our most long-lasting Christmas traditions--namely, Santa Claus. And what I learned made me determined to revive the roots of the tradition, not abandon them altogether as I'd been tempted to do. The Easter Bunny,...
Thoughtful About . . . Santa Claus and Giving
I admit it. Readily. I have occasionally had issue with the Santa question. I have friends who never introduced the concept, and part of me always wished I had put my foot down on it too. Because I never really introduced it. I just let it creep in. Whenever my kids...
Remember When . . . You Hid the Pickle?
I thought I'd share a short little Christmas tradition today. =) Every year, my mother-in-law takes my kids shopping for a Christmas ornament. And for the first couple years of this tradition, she would always get them one of the glass pickles you've no doubt seen....
Remember When . . . The Prayer Was of Thanks?
The First Thanksgiving by Jean Leon Gerome Ferris, 1912 It's my day on Colonial Quills, and in this busy week of pie-baking and turkey-thawing and dressing-making, I thought I would give everyone, both here and there, a quick, beautiful prayer from our forefathers to...