Victorian Holiday Customs with Etiquetteer Robert B. Dimmick

No one celebrated Christmas quite like the Victorians. The  festivities began with Thanksgiving and extended through New Year's Day (and sometimes Twelfth Night). We continue to embrace many customs the Victorians popularized--like the Christmas tree--although others, like the once-traditional gift of an orange, have fallen by the wayside.

Etiquetteer Robert B. Dimmick delves into the food, gifts, entertaining, and superstitions involved in Victorian celebrations.

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The Gibson House is a historic house museum located in the Back Bay neighborhood of Boston. Now a National Historic Landmark, the home served as residence to three generations of Gibson family members and their household staff between 1859 and 1954. The Museum’s four floors of period rooms, including the original kitchen, are a time capsule of domestic life in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The museum is currently open for tours on select days, advanced ticket purchase only. You can also explore the house virtually through our website, social media, and virtual programs at thegibsonhouse.org.