Weston History Bites: Christman in July

Weston History Bites: Christman in July

With the holiday season (and winter) only 5 months away, we thought it would be time to celebrate a little Christmas in July!

This article from the 2009 No. 3 issue of the Weston Historical Society's Chronicle Quarterly, explores how the holiday season was celebrated in the mid 1800s. It also looks at gift giving and toys through the centuries.

You can read it here!

What was your favorite holiday gift as a child? Do you have photos of you, your family and friends celebrating the holidays together? If so, share them with us at our email: info@westoncthistory.org.

You can find the entire 2009 No. 3 issue here!

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