I don't think our Christmases are anywhere near as fun as Tudor Christmas. It barely lasts a day now. I remember when I was a kid that from Christmas Eve to New Years Day our relatives could drop by at a moments notice for fun, food and gifts and you had to be ready for it. We ourselves used to show up at our relatives homes and there would be something for us, whether it was just pastries or little gifts, there would always be something. It's very nice to know the origins of these traditions.
I agree, Christmas always seemed to last much longer! Your childhood Christmases sound lovely, having relatives dropping by always makes it something special, especially if they're relatives that you don't get to see as often.
So true and is sad to feel less love while ample of needs around, my guess would be is that all due to not passing on traditions? Or may be is also everything changes due to the environment. Authentic must come 🤔😏😚☺
@@winter5129 My Mom is the last of her 8 siblings alive. We had a huge family of aunt's, uncles and cousins. Most still live nearby but once the older generation died off, most of those old charming customs died off too. I'll be lucky if I can get my sister and her kids to come by for two hours.
Wow! A Christmas like that never occurred to me! I imagine parts of it must have felt magical as a young child. It is sad that your family experience is no longer like that, but how fortunate you are to have those memories warming the hearth of your heart for those cold times. I hope that the relatively brief time you have with family now is time you can treasure, too. I have had some traumatic Christmases as a child, and spent a number of Christmases alone as an adult, so I still think you have a lot to be grateful for! 😊
I totally agree! Christmas was fantastic and seemed to last forever before I started doing the whole adulting thing. I guess that's part of the magic of childhood. While in my heart I love it, my head, body and wallet scream these days with exhaustion🤣. We do have our little traditions with our children and they are bundled in the car daily from Christmas Day to visit various family, unfortunately always coming home with a boot full of presents from each house rather than a small gift. It's all forgotten for the next month while we're away at the beach (Australia) until we come back home in time for school to start and see overwhelming piles of gifts and a dead tree.
Christmas was wonderfull when I was a child, many neighbours would come together- all us children were so happy, we stayed up late ,looking out the window to see who could spot Santa first ,and then run and jump in to bed to go to sleep very fast so we could then wake up and see what Santa had left for us . And yes shock horror, we went to church.
Loved the video. My partner always groans when I trot Love Actually at Christmas. So this year I have decided on something different. On the grounds that Home Alone and Die Hard are sometimes described as Christmas movies, this year I am sharing the Lion in Winter. I think it is much closer to a Christmas movie than the two aforementioned films.
@@HistorysForgottenPeople I love the film, but it is not very accurate of how Christmas was celebrated- I believe they had a Christmas tree. I must watch the Patrick Stewart and Glenn Close version again to see if it is more authentic. Edit - perhaps not - it’s a Hallmark Production- although I think a cut above other Hallmark Christmas movies.
Wow! what an amazing video. I love learning the way Christmas was celebrated in different times like Tutor period. It would be interesting to see a video done on a Victorian Christmas.
Thank you, I'm pleased you enjoyed it! 😊 There is a Victorian one coming - Georgians are next week, and Victorian Christmas the week after on the 23rd.
I love these stories about the winter holidays during Tudor times. One wonders if there was any recognition by the monarchy of English subjects who were not Christian and did not celebrate Christmas. For instance, Hanukah is a winter holiday celebrated by Jews but I am pretty sure that it wasn't openly celebrated during that time.
I think they probably didn't recognise it, and it's something the Jewish community, depending on when and where they lived, would sadly have celebrated very quietly. It was bad enough they couldn't agree between Protestant and Catholic, and the two are both still 'Christianity'. I get the feeling that if they had an awareness of other customs, as they would have some knowledge of rulers in further places than Europe, it was just not really given much thought as it wasn't happening 'here'. It would be so lovely to know more how other winter holidays were celebrated across Europe, but sadly there aren't always enough records!
@@HistorysForgottenPeople Yes I think you are right, they had to celebrate in secret most likely, not a lot of Jews were left in England anyway at that point, they had been expelled from England a few hundred years before. I read that of those who stayed, many converted to Christianity to stay safe. So much violence and fighting before, during, and after Tudor times, but they sure knew how to take a break from all that and celebrate and have a good time!
I used 'Vikings' as the Norse people who came over to Britain, named as such for most purposes, were the ones to bring the first traditions of the Yule Log. I appreciate that many modern Neopagans also celebrate Yule on the winter solstice, but the Yule Log itself became separated in traditions linked to Christmas as much as its original celebration, and it's that I refer to in regard to the Tudor period - they obviously would not have celebrated Yule.
I felt a bit bad for the women who couldn’t use their spinning wheels lol. Like it’s the Middle Ages, you have ONE form of entertainment and everyone is like “nooo cmon it’s Christmas!” I am loathed to be parted from my phone, I feel their pain
Christmas is largely meaningless in the 21st century.It's just so commercialised,nothing to do with the birth of Jesus."God bless you-give us all your money".Christmas trees and Santa Clause are of pagan origin.Our family don't even attend or watch Carols By Candlelight anymore because of all the BS.I love the traditional carols,but can't stand this crap about Rudolph,Frosty or Satan Claus.And I'm not even a Christian anymore!!I just don't believe in capitalistic commercialisation.Peace to all.
Traditions can help unify communities and families, even if the religious values are no longer valued, or even remembered. I agree with you completely about the denigration of these traditional festivities with Capitalism!!! It is possible to maintain old traditions, and/ or create new ones, that enhance the personal value of those experiences with memories, meanings and a purpose that goes deeper than materialism. But it's certainly difficult to block out the superficial, tacky hard sell that our lives are bombarded with!
I agree that Christmas has become commercialised, but of course, we can all choose to take part in that or not. And everything has an origin in something much older, and traditions become culturally embedded over time, even if they aren't the same as people celebrated when they were younger. Santa originates in Sinterklass/St Nicholas, which I personally think is rather lovely - no other Saint has become so loved by so many, even if the name has changed, the sentiments of generosity and kindness remain. Another thing that I think is great is that as Christmas has lost some of its religious meaning and become more cultural, it means more people who aren't Christian (either Atheist or another religion) can join in this huge winter celebration of light and love in the middle of what can be a cold, dark and sometimes lonely period for some. But I can understand the frustration at the celebration changing over time, and not being as you remember it.
I don't think our Christmases are anywhere near as fun as Tudor Christmas. It barely lasts a day now. I remember when I was a kid that from Christmas Eve to New Years Day our relatives could drop by at a moments notice for fun, food and gifts and you had to be ready for it. We ourselves used to show up at our relatives homes and there would be something for us, whether it was just pastries or little gifts, there would always be something. It's very nice to know the origins of these traditions.
I agree, Christmas always seemed to last much longer! Your childhood Christmases sound lovely, having relatives dropping by always makes it something special, especially if they're relatives that you don't get to see as often.
So true and is sad to feel less love while ample of needs around, my guess would be is that all due to not passing on traditions? Or may be is also everything changes due to the environment. Authentic must come 🤔😏😚☺
@@winter5129 My Mom is the last of her 8 siblings alive. We had a huge family of aunt's, uncles and cousins. Most still live nearby but once the older generation died off, most of those old charming customs died off too. I'll be lucky if I can get my sister and her kids to come by for two hours.
Wow! A Christmas like that never occurred to me! I imagine parts of it must have felt magical as a young child. It is sad that your family experience is no longer like that, but how fortunate you are to have those memories warming the hearth of your heart for those cold times. I hope that the relatively brief time you have with family now is time you can treasure, too. I have had some traumatic Christmases as a child, and spent a number of Christmases alone as an adult, so I still think you have a lot to be grateful for! 😊
I totally agree! Christmas was fantastic and seemed to last forever before I started doing the whole adulting thing. I guess that's part of the magic of childhood. While in my heart I love it, my head, body and wallet scream these days with exhaustion🤣.
We do have our little traditions with our children and they are bundled in the car daily from Christmas Day to visit various family, unfortunately always coming home with a boot full of presents from each house rather than a small gift. It's all forgotten for the next month while we're away at the beach (Australia) until we come back home in time for school to start and see overwhelming piles of gifts and a dead tree.
Christmas was wonderfull when I was a child, many neighbours would come together- all us children were so happy, we stayed up late ,looking out the window to see who could spot Santa first ,and then run and jump in to bed to go to sleep very fast so we could then wake up and see what Santa had left for us . And yes shock horror, we went to church.
The magic when you're a child at Christmas is just wonderful. I love seeing it all over again with my little boy.
Great video. I couldn’t help but laugh at that painting at 9:25 though. The thing between his legs must of been deliberate 😂 I’m such a child I know 😂
I only just noticed that! 😂 We must both be children then, as that made me giggle as well. 🤣
Merry chrismas 2023! Hope yall are well, also great educational video!
Merry Christmas! Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed the video! ☺
Loved the video.
My partner always groans when I trot Love Actually at Christmas. So this year I have decided on something different. On the grounds that Home Alone and Die Hard are sometimes described as Christmas movies, this year I am sharing the Lion in Winter. I think it is much closer to a Christmas movie than the two aforementioned films.
Yes, I love your choice! It's set at Christmas, which is the criteria for the others, in fairness. 😆
@@HistorysForgottenPeople I love the film, but it is not very accurate of how Christmas was celebrated- I believe they had a Christmas tree.
I must watch the Patrick Stewart and Glenn Close version again to see if it is more authentic. Edit - perhaps not - it’s a Hallmark Production- although I think a cut above other Hallmark Christmas movies.
Wow! what an amazing video. I love learning the way Christmas was celebrated in different times like Tutor period. It would be interesting to see a video done on a Victorian Christmas.
Thank you, I'm pleased you enjoyed it! 😊 There is a Victorian one coming - Georgians are next week, and Victorian Christmas the week after on the 23rd.
Great video, amazing how you see many of the same customs today. Now let's do a victorian Christmas 😊
I promise it's coming! Next week is Georgian Christmas, then it's Victorian Christmas the following week. 😊
maravilloso tema, me encanta entender la evolución de las tradiciones,. love from México Great Channel!!
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Most interesting. 🥰 Thank you.
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Lovely video, fascinating 👍🏼
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Always interesting to learn about these great history facts....
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11:16 When you wanna do the "gift box" prank but the only thing you could do is cook food
😂 This made me laugh so much! It really was overkill, wasn't it? At no point did anyone say, "That might be enough birds, now."
I wish we had the same community celebrations .
Many do call Dec 26th Boxing Day but many including myself still call it St Stephens Day
I think it definitely depends on where you are in Britain as well, as to which name is used for the day!
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We are celebrating Christmas the 24 where am from
But the Vikings Christmas / yule is the 21 of december
I love these stories about the winter holidays during Tudor times. One wonders if there was any recognition by the monarchy of English subjects who were not Christian and did not celebrate Christmas. For instance, Hanukah is a winter holiday celebrated by Jews but I am pretty sure that it wasn't openly celebrated during that time.
I think they probably didn't recognise it, and it's something the Jewish community, depending on when and where they lived, would sadly have celebrated very quietly. It was bad enough they couldn't agree between Protestant and Catholic, and the two are both still 'Christianity'. I get the feeling that if they had an awareness of other customs, as they would have some knowledge of rulers in further places than Europe, it was just not really given much thought as it wasn't happening 'here'. It would be so lovely to know more how other winter holidays were celebrated across Europe, but sadly there aren't always enough records!
@@HistorysForgottenPeople Yes I think you are right, they had to celebrate in secret most likely, not a lot of Jews were left in England anyway at that point, they had been expelled from England a few hundred years before.
I read that of those who stayed, many converted to Christianity to stay safe.
So much violence and fighting before, during, and after Tudor times, but they sure knew how to take a break from all that and celebrate and have a good time!
Vikings is misleading, pagans is more accurate. I'm a neopagan and still celebrate Yule.
I used 'Vikings' as the Norse people who came over to Britain, named as such for most purposes, were the ones to bring the first traditions of the Yule Log. I appreciate that many modern Neopagans also celebrate Yule on the winter solstice, but the Yule Log itself became separated in traditions linked to Christmas as much as its original celebration, and it's that I refer to in regard to the Tudor period - they obviously would not have celebrated Yule.
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I felt a bit bad for the women who couldn’t use their spinning wheels lol. Like it’s the Middle Ages, you have ONE form of entertainment and everyone is like “nooo cmon it’s Christmas!”
I am loathed to be parted from my phone, I feel their pain
The worst part is everyone would then expect them to cook the dinner, plum porridge and clean up, so not even a rest, really! 😂
It was their work so I’m sure they were happy to have one less chore
Christmas is largely meaningless in the 21st century.It's just so commercialised,nothing to do with the birth of Jesus."God bless you-give us all your money".Christmas trees and Santa Clause are of pagan origin.Our family don't even attend or watch Carols By Candlelight anymore because of all the BS.I love the traditional carols,but can't stand this crap about Rudolph,Frosty or Satan Claus.And I'm not even a Christian anymore!!I just don't believe in capitalistic commercialisation.Peace to all.
Traditions can help unify communities and families, even if the religious values are no longer valued, or even remembered. I agree with you completely about the denigration of these traditional festivities with Capitalism!!! It is possible to maintain old traditions, and/ or create new ones, that enhance the personal value of those experiences with memories, meanings and a purpose that goes deeper than materialism. But it's certainly difficult to block out the superficial, tacky hard sell that our lives are bombarded with!
I agree that Christmas has become commercialised, but of course, we can all choose to take part in that or not. And everything has an origin in something much older, and traditions become culturally embedded over time, even if they aren't the same as people celebrated when they were younger. Santa originates in Sinterklass/St Nicholas, which I personally think is rather lovely - no other Saint has become so loved by so many, even if the name has changed, the sentiments of generosity and kindness remain. Another thing that I think is great is that as Christmas has lost some of its religious meaning and become more cultural, it means more people who aren't Christian (either Atheist or another religion) can join in this huge winter celebration of light and love in the middle of what can be a cold, dark and sometimes lonely period for some. But I can understand the frustration at the celebration changing over time, and not being as you remember it.
Christmas trees were from the Victorian era and come from German tradition…..
Jesus wasn’t born on Xmas lol
Bah humbug