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Each year as we visit White Hall at Christmas it seems the mansion can never look lovelier. And each year the staff exceeds expectations and puts on a glittering show. Since so much of our American Christmas traditions stem from customs in Victorian England, this period mansion is a prime spot for showing off the origins of many of our customs. Christmas trees, Christmas cards and more, although they did not originate in Victorian times were brought to the forefront by Queen Victoria during her long reign. Married to a German she quickly adopted the Christmas Tree to make Albert welcome in her homeland. She started sending Christmas cards and another tradition was born. From the ornate drawing room to the slave quarters in the basement join us for the sights and sounds of A Victorian Christmas.
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