Victorian Holiday Traditions

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Join presenter Valerie Gugala at the Churchville Schoolhouse for a fascinating look at the origins of our modern day holiday traditions.

Churchville Schoolhouse

<p>Why do we send holiday cards? Who had the first modern Christmas tree? When did Santa get his iconic red suit? All of these traditions have their roots in Victorian times. Join historian Valerie Gugala at the historic Churchville One-Room Schoolhouse in Bensenville and learn how these and other holiday traditions began and how modern holiday practices got their start in the 1800s. Limit: 30 participants. </p>

Victorian Holiday Traditions

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