Like many of us, Victoria and Albert enjoyed turkey at Christmas time. They would sit together as a family for their main meal and enjoy turkey with all the trimmings. When did Queen Victoria eat Christmas dinner? Entry from Queen Victoria’s journal 25th December 1843. Perhaps this was a regular Christmas dinner for Queen Victoria, […]
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Did The Victorians Have Dogs?
Dogs were very popular for Victorians, partly because they embody cultural values Victorians were really keen on: they’re seen as steadfast, loyal, plucky and courageous,” Hamlett added. Did Victorians have pet dogs? Victorians kept pets for a variety of reasons. Pedigree dogs conveyed class and status, cats caught mice, and rabbits could be eaten when […]
Did The Victorians Have Pet Cats?
“Many people kept cats during the Victorian period and felt affectionate towards them, but they were still very much seen as utility animals, which kept mice and vermin down,” Hamlett said. As a result, cats weren’t as well-fed as other pets and developed a reputation for being sly and calculating. What pets did the Victorians […]
Why Did Victorians Hang Christmas Trees Upside Down?
Inverted Christmas Tree Origins According to the legend, Boniface saw a group of pagans worshipping an oak tree, and in response he cut down the tree and in its place grew a fir. Then, Boniface cut down the fir and turned it upside down, using its triangular shape as a way of explaining the Holy […]
What Does Victorian Christmas Smell Like?
Bright orange and warm spices combine in this classic holiday blend. Cinnamon and nutmeg are highlighted with a hint of rose to captivate the senses. Vanilla undertones balance the spiced citrus character. What is the classic Christmas smell? The sweet, hot spiciness of cinnamon is a smell of Christmas and festive ingredient in all things […]
What Was Christmas Like Before Queen Victoria?
Before Victoria’s reign started in 1837 nobody in Britain had heard of Santa Claus or Christmas Crackers. No Christmas cards were sent and most people did not have holidays from work. What was Christmas like before Victorian times? Before the Victorian era, December 25th was just another day to many of the middle and lower […]
What Was Santa Called In Victorian Times?
But as later Victorian Christmases developed into child-centric family festivals, Father Christmas became a bringer of gifts. The popular American myth of Santa Claus arrived in England in the 1850s and Father Christmas started to take on Santa’s attributes. Was Santa a thing in the Victorian era? The English Father Christmas was now Santa Claus […]
What Did Victorians Call Christmas Crackers?
The original crackers were love tokens; neither more nor less. They were simply bits of twisted and fringed colored tissue paper, with a sweet and a little verse inside; and they were called “Kisses.” The French were the first to have these, and called them “bon-bons,” but the fashion soon spread to England. What did […]
What Games Did Victorians Play Christmas?
Classic Victorian parlor amusements include games with names like Piggy Squeak, Up Jenkins, Throwing the Smile, Find the Thimble, Choose your Punishment, Shadow Buff and Hunt the Ring. What do Victorians do on Christmas Day? The Victorians also transformed the idea of Christmas so that it became centred around the family. The preparation and eating […]
What Did Victorians Put On Top Of Their Christmas Trees?
Christmas trees were traditionally decorated with dried fruit, candies in wrappers, cookies, nuts, and strands of popcorn or cranberries. Small home made gifts were also popular. What items are traditionally put on top of a Christmas tree? Tree-toppers can take any form, though the most common include a star (representing the Star of Bethlehem), finial, […]