Celebrating Christmas in New Hampshire: Historical New Hampshire / Ruth C. Page.
- Title:
- Celebrating Christmas in New Hampshire: Historical New Hampshire / Ruth C. Page.
- Author:
- Page, Ruth C.,
- Call Number:
- 977.8 N5321h
- Publication Information:
- Concord, NH: New Hampshire Historical Society, 1982.
- Physical Description:
- p. [120] - 149.
- Source:
- Vol. 37, Nos. 2-3 (Summer-Fall, 1982) Historical New Hampshire.
- Description:
- The article discusses the history of the observance of Christmas in New Hampshire. It examines pagan and Christian traditions and comments on the New England Puritans' ban on celebrating Christmas and the later influence of Anglicans and French Huguenots. The author explores the history of several Christmas traditions, including closing stores and decorating with Christmas trees, wreaths, and other evergreens. A variety of sources are analyzed, including fiction, newspapers, and the diaries of Manchester, New Hampshire businessman Joseph Kidder and Concord, New Hampshire resident Lizzie M. Corning.
- Language:
- English.
- Subjects:
- Christmas. , Holidays United States.
- Locations:
- New Hampshire Religion.
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