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17 Victorian Christmas


From Christmas ’07: A lot of what we know as Christmas came from the Victorian era, and some earlier traditions that we enjoy today were revived in the Victorian era. Tell us your favorite traditions atMyChristmasStocking.net. Or email me at TopElf at MyChristmasStocking.NET.

Background music:

“O Little Town Of Bethlehem” by The Columba Minstrels (from “Christmas On The Back Porch- 20 Treasured Songs of the Season performed in Simple Folk styles”)
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“It Came Upon the Midnight Clear” by Eric Wyse (from “Christmas Angels- 20 Treasured Songs of the Season Performed In Peaceful Styles”)
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“We Three Kings Of Orient Are” by London Fox Players & Tim Mather (from “20 Christmas Party Favorites”)
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Featured music:
“I Saw Three Ships” by The Choir of St George’s Chapel, Windsor (from “Cathedral Christmas”)
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“Love Came Down At Christmas” by Chichester Cathedral Choir (from “20 Choral Christmas Favorites”)
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More information:

The official web site of the British monarchy has an excellent history.

Stuart Buchanan MacWatt writes about the personal side of Victoria and her family’s approach to Christmas.

As mentioned in the episode, a link to the holiday store windows of the past from Victoriana.com.

A nice overview of Christmas in Victorian times.

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