The Victorian Christmas Was A Display Of Wealth And Grace

If we are referring to the Victorian Christmas, then we must be talking about the most elegant period in Christmas history. The Victoria era represents the period when England had a famous Queen, Victoria. She ruled over the English lands for over 60 years, and she inflicted over the country great moral standards, incredible decorative taste and highly presentable clothes and customs.

Year after year, on Christmas Eve, a sleigh would come to your house to bring you the Christmas tree your money could buy. Then, the men of the house would unload it and place it in the hallway or stair room of the house, for every person that might enter to see. The Victorian Christmas was an opportunity for wealthy people to show off, so the tree would be carefully decorated with pure white candles that would burn all night long. This is where the tradition of decorating our tree with Christmas lights probably originates. The final step in decorating the Victoria tree was the adding of the brown ribbons and the angel that would go on top of the tree.