A free online talk with Colonial Williamsburg historian Dr. Kelly M. Brennan exploring death and the supernatural in 18th-century Virginia Christmas traditions.
Who says Christmas has to be merry and bright? In 18th-century Virginia, the holiday season included more than feasting, dancing, and celebration -- death and the supernatural were part of Christmastide, too. Join Colonial Williamsburg historian Dr. Kelly M. Brennan for a delightfully dark look at the history of Christmas in colonial Virginia. From beliefs about death and the supernatural to the traditions that made the season anything but ordinary, settle in for an evening of fascinating and slightly spooky history. Because, as it turns out, death never takes a holiday.