James Cooper

For most people, the late Victorian period. For the rich, throughout history. Back in pre-Christian times in the Saturnalia festivals, there was an element of gift-giving, but that's sometimes claimed as that's where we get gift-giving from, but it was very different to what we'd think of as gift-giving.

For most people, the late Victorian period. For the rich, throughout history. Back in pre-Christian times in the Saturnalia festivals, there was an element of gift-giving, but that's sometimes claimed as that's where we get gift-giving from, but it was very different to what we'd think of as gift-giving.

For most people, the late Victorian period. For the rich, throughout history. Back in pre-Christian times in the Saturnalia festivals, there was an element of gift-giving, but that's sometimes claimed as that's where we get gift-giving from, but it was very different to what we'd think of as gift-giving.

It was more that you would actually give a bit of greenery to someone, which I think if you rocked up with a branch of holly in your hand at someone's house this Christmas, I don't think they'd be particularly happy with it.

It was more that you would actually give a bit of greenery to someone, which I think if you rocked up with a branch of holly in your hand at someone's house this Christmas, I don't think they'd be particularly happy with it.

It was more that you would actually give a bit of greenery to someone, which I think if you rocked up with a branch of holly in your hand at someone's house this Christmas, I don't think they'd be particularly happy with it.

um so but i mean certainly royalty um wanted gifts throughout history you know it was a sign of um often your the actual your actual prosperity that you would give gifts to the royals and to people above you to try and win favor that was you you gave gifts to get something in return um you know royal favor and prestige and things it was only when um

um so but i mean certainly royalty um wanted gifts throughout history you know it was a sign of um often your the actual your actual prosperity that you would give gifts to the royals and to people above you to try and win favor that was you you gave gifts to get something in return um you know royal favor and prestige and things it was only when um

um so but i mean certainly royalty um wanted gifts throughout history you know it was a sign of um often your the actual your actual prosperity that you would give gifts to the royals and to people above you to try and win favor that was you you gave gifts to get something in return um you know royal favor and prestige and things it was only when um

commercial printing and commercial goods and toys especially became more widely made in the late Victorian period, that it became a holiday for everyone to exchange presents.

commercial printing and commercial goods and toys especially became more widely made in the late Victorian period, that it became a holiday for everyone to exchange presents.

commercial printing and commercial goods and toys especially became more widely made in the late Victorian period, that it became a holiday for everyone to exchange presents.

Yeah, well, I mean, the Christmas Carol was published in 1843. So that's five years before the Christmas tree became popular in the UK. So that's why there's no tree mentioned in the book. There is greenery, but it's just hanging around the house and being decorated on top of things like paintings and mirrors and things like that, rather than a big...

Yeah, well, I mean, the Christmas Carol was published in 1843. So that's five years before the Christmas tree became popular in the UK. So that's why there's no tree mentioned in the book. There is greenery, but it's just hanging around the house and being decorated on top of things like paintings and mirrors and things like that, rather than a big...

Yeah, well, I mean, the Christmas Carol was published in 1843. So that's five years before the Christmas tree became popular in the UK. So that's why there's no tree mentioned in the book. There is greenery, but it's just hanging around the house and being decorated on top of things like paintings and mirrors and things like that, rather than a big...

sort of centerpiece yeah and there is no gift giving it was a much more quiet celebration and it lasted it started on december the 25th and your christmas celebrations lasted until december the 5th sorry january the 5th which was epiphany eve for the 12 days of christmas that was when you had your christmas

sort of centerpiece yeah and there is no gift giving it was a much more quiet celebration and it lasted it started on december the 25th and your christmas celebrations lasted until december the 5th sorry january the 5th which was epiphany eve for the 12 days of christmas that was when you had your christmas

sort of centerpiece yeah and there is no gift giving it was a much more quiet celebration and it lasted it started on december the 25th and your christmas celebrations lasted until december the 5th sorry january the 5th which was epiphany eve for the 12 days of christmas that was when you had your christmas

feasting and christmas holidays you had advent before christmas which was a much quieter time and a religious time after the industrial revolution when people were working in factories rather than in out in farms in towns and villages you generally had christmas off but then the bosses wanted you back at work as soon as christmas holiday was over so

feasting and christmas holidays you had advent before christmas which was a much quieter time and a religious time after the industrial revolution when people were working in factories rather than in out in farms in towns and villages you generally had christmas off but then the bosses wanted you back at work as soon as christmas holiday was over so