The German holiday custom came to Virginia in 1842 when Nathaniel Beverley Tucker, a law professor at William & Mary, offered ...

WILLIAMSBURG — In colonial times, Santa figurines, Christmas trees, tinsel strands and poinsettia plants played no part in holiday decorations. So, as members of Green Spring Garden Club plan their ...

Step back into the holidays of early America with A Leffingwell Christmas in the Colonies, a festive experience rooted in authentic 18th-century tradition. This event brings history to life with ...

Yorkshire Pie was commonly made at Christmas time in England and the American colonies, and according to Mount Vernon, was a favorite of George Washington's. It features a rich crust and a whole lot ...

This holiday season Colonial Chorus Players is proud to present the premiere of A Little Women Christmas, a new radio play based on the beloved novel by Louisa May Alcott. A Little Women Christmas ...

If Christmas feels imported today, it is only because we have forgotten its older story, one that began in India long before Europe standardised the festival, complete with its calendars, carols, and ...