Although Christmas season celebrations in the 18th century looked different than they do today, gift-giving, singing, feasting, and religious services were common practices. Join members of the Governor’s Musick as they take you on a musical journey through the Christmastide season, and explore how Williamsburg celebrated the holidays, or holy-days, as you compare Williamsburg’s traditions to your own.
Other Experiences
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Presentation: Good Stories about Great Stuff
Join a curator, conservator, educator, archaeologist, or historian to discover who created an object, who owned it, and how it ended up in the Colonial Williamsburg Collection.
Art Museums Admission
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Event: Christmas Dreams - Institute for Dance
It's Christmas in Williamsburg, and Janie Sparkle wants just one thing this year: for all her wishes to come true! Join iDance for this local holiday tradition.
Open to the Public
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Performance: Merriment and Measles
Join the Washingtons on the eve of Twelfth Night in 1760 as they reflect on the past year and their hopes for the future in the midst of a measles outbreak at Mount Vernon.
Art Museums Admission