Thank you. Very interesting. We were always taught to save a bit of the Yule log to light the Yule log the next year. We have a tin we keep ours in. It brings good luck.
When my mother was little, she got a piece of plum pudding with a tiny porcelain doll in it. She said that symbolized she would have many children. About 30 years ago, she made her final plum pudding with that same little doll. I got that piece of pudding with the doll. She ended up having five children, and I also had five children. I now keep that tiny doll in my jewelry box, which was once my mother's jewelry box. I keep it there until it's time to go into my final plum pudding.
With all the crazy stuff in the World right now, this video is welcome respite, thank you. Btw, the Christmas pudding tradition is like the barn brack fruit cake at Halloween in Ireland: we had money, ring, in it for the same reasons..but we would have a stick in it too.. whoever got the stick would be beaten by their future spouse, very morbid 😕
I might know why the tradition of taking down the ornaments and tree came from. Several years ago, (I had to see a friend of mine in Thailand from late December to early January,) so since taking down the decorations is normally my job, we kept up the tree for a lot longer than we normally did. After I returned from my trip, we began noticing little bugs in our living room. My parents wondered what I had brought back. Turns out, I didn’t bring back the bugs. They came from our tree and we were one day away from an infestation. We immediately took down the tree, and ever since then, we had a plastic one. Maybe keeping up a tree too long back then had all the bugs in said tree caused them to wake up, so the tradition of taking down the tree after Christmas started.
@ It should be ok to keep it up until New Year’s, but after that, it’s best to take it down (if it’s alive.) Of course, when you got the tree and when you’re taking it down does factor in. We took down our tree well into mid-January, so of course, it was a long time up.
At one time the Christmas crib etc were left in place much longer [until either Candlemas - Feb 2 - or three weeks before the beginning of Lent, whichever is earlier]. The idea of removing them at Epiphany or 12th night [January 5/6] appears to be Victorian in origin. January 6 was, and is usually about the time the children return to school after the Christmas break, so involving them in removing the decorations was a way to tell them ''Playtime is over'' and that normality would resume. Some Catholic Churches have reinstate the idea of keeping the Crib, although not the other decorations up for longer, up to Feb 2.
Our late Queen Elizabeth II never took the decorations down at Sandringham until February, after the anniversary of her Father’s death 6th February. I don’t know if that tradition is still observed. Other traditions the Royal Family observe at Christmas is they follow the German/Victorian tradition of giving gifts on Christmas Eve and the gifts they give are generally jokey/ funny ones and not expensive. The whole family except the youngest children attend Church on Christmas morning and after greet members of the public gathered to see them. Then a traditional turkey lunch is served followed by games. Christmas at Sandringham is a strictly family affair it’s even rare for a girlfriend or fiancé to attend, it’s the one time the family can be together as a “ normal “ family
@@HistoricUK Do you find it difficult to give them birthday celebrations separate from your celebration of Christmas? Do you perhaps give them an ''official birthday'' with party gifts etc at midsummer?
@@thejellies5192 Not talking about decorations. So Feast of Epiphany doesn't count? Not being a Christian, this seems strange to me, and I looked it up, and confirmed that in the story, the Magi supposedly came on Jan 6.
@@zyxw2000 There is no date that is given for when the Magi arrived, we remember the arival of the Magi during the feast of Epiphany, but believe that they probably did not arrive for quite some time later
@ he Twelve Days are 25 December to 5 January, counting first and last. The Octave, or Eighth Day, is New Year's Day and the Feast of the Circumcision, the day Jesus was circumcised according to the faith. The evening of the last day is Twelfth Night or Epiphany Eve, the next morning being Epiphany
Absolutely nothing to do with the Druids or Celts. It actually stems from the 18th century English 'Kissing Bough' a slatted wooden globe hung from the ceiling and covered with greenery, ribbons and other decorations - mistletoe often being included. The earliest references to kissing under a sprig of mistletoe are from the early 19th century.
Thank you. Very interesting. We were always taught to save a bit of the Yule log to light the Yule log the next year. We have a tin we keep ours in. It brings good luck.
When my mother was little, she got a piece of plum pudding with a tiny porcelain doll in it. She said that symbolized she would have many children. About 30 years ago, she made her final plum pudding with that same little doll. I got that piece of pudding with the doll. She ended up having five children, and I also had five children. I now keep that tiny doll in my jewelry box, which was once my mother's jewelry box. I keep it there until it's time to go into my final plum pudding.
What an amazing family tale?! Thank you for sharing!
How sweet!
The ashes from the yule log being put in the garden would be good for the plants since the ashes contain potash, i believe.
I learned these from my English mother. Thank you for the memories.
Loved this .Very interesting. Merry Christmas 🎅
Merry Christmas! Glad you enjoyed the video :)
With all the crazy stuff in the World right now, this video is welcome respite, thank you. Btw, the Christmas pudding tradition is like the barn brack fruit cake at Halloween in Ireland: we had money, ring, in it for the same reasons..but we would have a stick in it too.. whoever got the stick would be beaten by their future spouse, very morbid 😕
I might know why the tradition of taking down the ornaments and tree came from. Several years ago, (I had to see a friend of mine in Thailand from late December to early January,) so since taking down the decorations is normally my job, we kept up the tree for a lot longer than we normally did. After I returned from my trip, we began noticing little bugs in our living room. My parents wondered what I had brought back. Turns out, I didn’t bring back the bugs. They came from our tree and we were one day away from an infestation. We immediately took down the tree, and ever since then, we had a plastic one.
Maybe keeping up a tree too long back then had all the bugs in said tree caused them to wake up, so the tradition of taking down the tree after Christmas started.
Wow! *Slowly looks round at her Christmas tree with a look of horror!*
@ It should be ok to keep it up until New Year’s, but after that, it’s best to take it down (if it’s alive.) Of course, when you got the tree and when you’re taking it down does factor in. We took down our tree well into mid-January, so of course, it was a long time up.
At one time the Christmas crib etc were left in place much longer [until either Candlemas - Feb 2 - or three weeks before the beginning of Lent, whichever is earlier]. The idea of removing them at Epiphany or 12th night [January 5/6] appears to be Victorian in origin. January 6 was, and is usually about the time the children return to school after the Christmas break, so involving them in removing the decorations was a way to tell them ''Playtime is over'' and that normality would resume.
Some Catholic Churches have reinstate the idea of keeping the Crib, although not the other decorations up for longer, up to Feb 2.
Our late Queen Elizabeth II never took the decorations down at Sandringham until February, after the anniversary of her Father’s death 6th February. I don’t know if that tradition is still observed. Other traditions the Royal Family observe at Christmas is they follow the German/Victorian tradition of giving gifts on Christmas Eve and the gifts they give are generally jokey/ funny ones and not expensive. The whole family except the youngest children attend Church on Christmas morning and after greet members of the public gathered to see them. Then a traditional turkey lunch is served followed by games. Christmas at Sandringham is a strictly family affair it’s even rare for a girlfriend or fiancé to attend, it’s the one time the family can be together as a “ normal “ family
British traditions are the best and must be preserved and protected.
Could not agree more!
Couldn’t Disagree more😢😢
@@paddy654 Back on your boat.
@@JustDucky-d9k and there it is!
Thank you. Interesting to know. My oldest daughter was born Christmas Eve and my niece on Christmas Day
That’s amazing! Seems like you have a very lucky family. Glad you enjoyed.
@@HistoricUK Do you find it difficult to give them birthday celebrations separate from your celebration of Christmas? Do you perhaps give them an ''official birthday'' with party gifts etc at midsummer?
In Scotland trifle is the traditional Christmas sweet, not Christmas pudding.
I have an issue with the 12 days of Christmas. From 12/25-1/06 is 13 days.
That’s why it’s the evening of 5th January that you need to take decs down by.
@@thejellies5192 Not talking about decorations. So Feast of Epiphany doesn't count? Not being a Christian, this seems strange to me, and I looked it up, and confirmed that in the story, the Magi supposedly came on Jan 6.
@@zyxw2000 There is no date that is given for when the Magi arrived, we remember the arival of the Magi during the feast of Epiphany, but believe that they probably did not arrive for quite some time later
@@helenbond8893 So it's still 13 days that are celebrated.
@ he Twelve Days are 25 December to 5 January, counting first and last. The Octave, or Eighth Day, is New Year's Day and the Feast of the Circumcision, the day Jesus was circumcised according to the faith. The evening of the last day is Twelfth Night or Epiphany Eve, the next morning being Epiphany
Kissing under the mistletoe comes from Celtic Druids, so it goes way back.
Absolutely nothing to do with the Druids or Celts.
It actually stems from the 18th century English 'Kissing Bough' a slatted wooden globe hung from the ceiling and covered with greenery, ribbons and other decorations - mistletoe often being included.
The earliest references to kissing under a sprig of mistletoe are from the early 19th century.
I wouldn't be surprised if some of these were made up.
Ugh, there is zero biblical or historical evidence that supports the idea of December 25 as the birthdate of Jesus.
Yes, obviously everyone knows that Jesus was not actually born on the 25th of December, but we chose to remember his birth on this day
Yeah, it's symbolic.
The 25th of December is a useful steal from the Pagan pre Christian beliefs and habits, acquired by the early Church.
The joy is more important than historical correctness. I believe.
Hey, find the real,one and we can celebrate twice!!