Jane Austen Celebrates: Holidays and Occasions Regency Style

Step into the Regency Era and take a spirited journey through a year brimming with festive holidays and special occasions. Explore holiday origins, how they were celebrated and how some of the same holidays might still be celebrated today. A plethora of festive traditions wait to be uncovered from the romance of a sailor’s valentine on Valentine’s Day to a raucous bonfire on Guy Fawkes Day. Sneak a few berries while picking strawberries in the summer and inhale the rich aroma of a goose dinner on Michaelmas Day. Bask in the glow of the yule log while sipping a cup of hot wassail or take a turn stirring up the pudding for Christmas dinner.

As your journey through the Regency Era unfolds, discover how holidays continue to be more than just traditions or rituals passed from generation to generation. Experience each month’s charm that turns holidays and occasions into a festive, shiny ribbon threading its way from the Regency Era to today and beyond. Enjoy celebrating occasions with Jane Austen and her Regency Era contemporaries and discover just how much you have in common.