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The History of the Traditions of Christmas and New Year in the British Isles

Discover the Celtic, Viking and Roman origins of the different winter festivals that come together in Christmas and New Year, and find out how people in the UK celebrated Yuletide, Hogmanay, the Winter Solstice, and more.

Helena England, BA Hons, PGCE, MA

169 total reviews for this teacher

7 reviews for this class

Completed by 30 learners

There are no upcoming classes.

45 minutes

per class

Meets once

9-14

year olds

3-6

learners per class

per learner

How does a "One-Time" class work?

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This one-time class will trace the Celtic, Viking and Roman festivals that took place in the cold, dark winters of the British Isles, and that form some of the Christmas and New Year traditions that we know today.  Come and discover the significance of holly, ivy and mistletoe.  We'll also find out about customs such as Yule logs, Mari Lwyd from Wales, Hogmanay from Scotland, banging the bread from Ireland, and so much more!
My classes are friendly and relaxed, with plenty of time for...

Students will have an understanding of the origins and traditions of a range of winter festivals from the UK that come together in the modern Christmas festivals.

I am a qualified teacher in the UK and have been teaching history to students for over 25 years,  I have an Advanced Level qualification in history, and also undertake research as part of my current role.

I am a qualified teacher in the UK and have been teaching history to students for over 25 years,  I have an Advanced Level qualification in history, and also undertake research as part of my current role.

A fact file sheet will be sent in advance so that learners can record what they have learnt.  This can be completed in class or after class.  It is, of course, optional.

45 minutes per week in class, and maybe some time outside of class.

My sources include but are not limited to:
The Old Magic of Christmas - Linda Raetlisch
Pagan Christmas - Christian Ratsch
The Winter Solstice - Ancient Traditions of Christmas - John Matthews
Celtic Mythology - Philip Freeman

Teacher

Helena England, BA Hons, PGCE, MA

🇬🇧

Lives in the United Kingdom

Primary school teacher (3-11 year olds) with lots of experience. patience and positivity

169 total reviews

102 completed classes

About Me

Hello everyone!

My name is Helena, and I live in the UK.  I have been a teacher for over 25 years, and I still work in the classroom teaching children aged 3-11 in primary schools in England.  Alongside this, I am a private tutor (both online and...