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Why England Slept (1940) is the published version of a thesis written by John F. Kennedy in his senior year at Harvard College. Its title alludes to Winston Churchill 's 1938 book Arms and the Covenant , published in the United States as While England Slept , which also examined the buildup of German power. [ 1 ]
- John F. Kennedy
- 1940
- How Did Some of The Christmas Traditions Start?
- The Origins of Carol Singing
- Modern Christmas Celebration
Now that we know how Christmas came about, how about some of the traditions including Santa Claus leaving presents for children, carol singing and having a conifer tree in your house in December? Let’s start off with the origins of Santa Claus which can be traced back to a 3rd century monk named St Nicholaswho became known for his kindness and gene...
Carol singing was also a very different tradition when it started. Originally carols were written and sung for all four seasons. And it is believed that the early Christians took over the pagan tradition of singing about the seasons and introduced songs that celebrated Jesus Christ. Similarly the tradition of having an evergreen tree in the house i...
Today, regardless of your religious beliefs or lack of them, Christmas is a time when Brits enjoy spending time with their family and friends. It is a time for feasting, giving and receiving presents but also a time for giving to charity and those less fortunate. Another tradition is to invite people to share Christmas dinner, so don’t be surprised...
In cities like London, many slept in underground caves, tunnels and air raid shelters to be protected from bombs and rockets. At Christmas 1944 in Chiselhirst Caves under London, up to 15,000 slept in the caves. It became an underground town with water and sanitation, a chapel, cinema and hospital! Some people lived in the caves for months.
Dec 23, 2023 · When England cancelled Christmas. John Leech’s Take away that Bauble: Cromwell dissolving the long Parliament in 1850. Credit: Alamy. No feasting. No drinking. No celebrations. Ian Morton explores what the festive period was like when Oliver Cromwell’s Christmas clampdown gripped the nation.
- Ian Morton
- NEOLITHIC. The shortest day of the year is the 'midwinter solstice' on 21 December.
- ROMANS. The Romans celebrated midwinter with at least five days of feasting and partying called the Saturnalia, which began on 17 December.
- MEDIEVAL. After fasting right up until 24 December, medieval people really let rip with twelve full days of Christmas festivities, reaching a crescendo on 6 January, 'Twelfth Night', when presents were exchanged.
- TUDOR. Tudor Christmases were even more full-on than medieval, but were a tad less boisterous, at least at Court.
Holidays. The essential Christmas holiday in England can be up to four days off in a row. Not only is Christmas Day, December 25th, a public holiday, but so is the day after Christmas, December 26th, known as Boxing Day. In addition, according to a now-established tradition, if one or both of these holidays fall on a Saturday or Sunday, Britons ...
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The 'serious' part of Christmas is over and we're having fun. The kids are on holiday until the new year, but many people return to work on December 27th. Hectic and quiet, commercial and contemplative, traditional and modern - Christmas in England is a wonderful time. Come and share it with us!
