Preparing the feast: planning and the pig

🎄🏰 In Tudor England, Christmas wasn’t just a day — it was twelve long nights of feasting, mischief, music, and rituals that blended faith with folklore. Lords, servants, and villagers all took part in traditions that ranged from joyful to downright strange, turning winter darkness into celebration and chaos.
Tonight, close your eyes and wander into a candlelit world of wassail bowls, mummers, boar’s heads, and the curious customs that made a Tudor Christmas unforgettable.

👉 Boring History For Sleep | Festive rituals, winter magic, and old-world coziness. 💤✨