Christmastide in Virginia: Colonial Holiday Traditions at Jamestown and Yorktown
Christmastide in Virginia returns to Jamestown Settlement and the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown from December 19-31, 2026, offering a glimpse into 17th- and 18th-century holiday traditions.
Jamestown Settlement Highlights:
Wattle-and-daub buildings decorated with greenery
Fancy cooking demonstrations
Lord of Misrule daily appearances
Interpretive programs comparing English Christmas customs with early colonial observances
Stories of the first English colonists' Christmas at sea in December 1606
American Revolution Museum at Yorktown Highlights:
Continental Army encampment with soldiers cooking rations
Flintlock musket demonstrations
Revolution-era farm decorated with greenery
Open-hearth cooking of period dishes
Traditional holiday pomander-making with cloves and oranges
The event is included with museum admission.
