Would it be okay to post your Christmas in San Francisco research in a San Francisc history Facebook group? You, of course, will be credited and your series mentioned.
Wow, what an interesting read! Born and raised in the Netherlands, and having spent so many years now in the US, I’m always fascinated by the history of this country. Learning that Christmas didn’t become an official national holiday until 1875 truly blew my mind! Thank you so much for sharing this and your other wonderful pieces. Please, keep writing.....you are a gift!
M. Louisa- I really love all the insights here but I appreciate even more the revelation on the history of tinsel. Sometimes the most revelatory knowledge is in fact about things we don’t often think about. Your thoughtful writing breathes air into this. Thank you-
Was it true that Queen Victoria and Prince Albert hung their Christmas tree from the ceiling?
What I could discover was this was a tradition among the poor to save space? But I don't know how prevalent this was.
Interesting that Protestants didn’t want the birth of Jesus to be a celebration!
Would it be okay to post your Christmas in San Francisco research in a San Francisc history Facebook group? You, of course, will be credited and your series mentioned.
Of course, that would be fine. Would love the link to the FB group, sounds interesting.
The FB group is San Francisco History to the 1920s.
Wow, what an interesting read! Born and raised in the Netherlands, and having spent so many years now in the US, I’m always fascinated by the history of this country. Learning that Christmas didn’t become an official national holiday until 1875 truly blew my mind! Thank you so much for sharing this and your other wonderful pieces. Please, keep writing.....you are a gift!
Thanks! So glad you enjoyed.
M. Louisa- I really love all the insights here but I appreciate even more the revelation on the history of tinsel. Sometimes the most revelatory knowledge is in fact about things we don’t often think about. Your thoughtful writing breathes air into this. Thank you-
Thanks, I love when my research gives people insight into the past of ordinary things....not just kings and presidents!