Up until the 19th Century, Christmas would be celebrated for a full 12 days, which is why Twelfth Night was an important marker in the calendar. It’s probably exactly when the Shakespeare comedy ...

It's hard to imagine now, but at the beginning of the 19th century Christmas was hardly celebrated. Many businesses did not even consider it a holiday. However by the end of the century it had ...

On Sunday, Dec. 1 from 12 p.m. until 5 p.m. the community is invited to a 19th Century Christmas, an annual tradition celebrated at all four William Butterworth Foundation historic buildings.