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Twelfth Night, a Familiar Plot Point in Regency Romances, but What Was the Significance of the Celebration?

Posted on January 5, 2026 by Regina Jeffers

In Regency England, Twelfth Night (January 5th) marked the climax of the Christmas season with revelry, games, and masquerades. It was a time for breaking social norms, with balls, parties, and theatrical merriment, often including masquerades where guests adopted character roles. The centerpiece was the … Continue reading →

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Celebrating New Year’s Eve in Regency England

Posted on December 31, 2025 by Regina Jeffers

1752 was the first year in England and Wales, in which the civil or legal year began on 1st January. In Scotland, however, the New Year was celebrated on 1st January in 1600 for the first time, creating a discrepancy between … Continue reading →

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“Boxing Day,” part of Christmastide in Regency England

Posted on December 26, 2025 by Regina Jeffers

“Christmastide” is a season of the liturgical year in most Christian churches. It is sometimes referred to a Twelvetide (for the Twelve Days of Christmas). For those in the Anglican Church, Catholic Church, Lutheran Church and for many in the … Continue reading →

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Christmas Pudding, Mincemeat Pies, and Christmas Stories

Posted on December 22, 2025 by Regina Jeffers

I have debated over the last couple of weeks the nature of this post. Christmas? Something else? A mix? I finally decided we have had enough Christmas (at least, I have, for my decorations are up, presents wrapped, and the … Continue reading →

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December 27, National Fruitcake Day with a Celebration of Both Truman Capote and the Fruitcake

Posted on December 27, 2024 by Regina Jeffers

Okay, I know many of you do not fruitcake, but I am in the minority. I am one of those who still, for example, makes a Christmas pudding. I begin it on Stir Up Sunday, which was 24 November this … Continue reading →

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Some Facts About a Regency Christmas You May Not Have Heard Previously

Posted on December 23, 2024 by Regina Jeffers

I am often asked questions on tidbits of information I have accumulated over the years on this subject or that concerning the Regency era in which Jane Austen lived. Sometimes I have volumes of information to share and others not … Continue reading →

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Christmas Tales on Sale for Your Holiday Reading

Posted on December 16, 2024 by Regina Jeffers

These titles are on sale through Twelfth Night (5 January 2025). They are all set around Christmas or have a “holiday” theme. Grab them while you may. First, let us beigin with my Jane Austen Tales, which are set in … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Holidays During the Regency Era

Posted on December 6, 2024 by Regina Jeffers

Often, I am asked what might people of the Regency Era celebrate during the year. Now, these are some of the ones I know, though I cannot speak to the types of celebrations for all. Many were related to the … Continue reading →

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All Hallow’s Eve During the Regency

Posted on October 30, 2024 by Regina Jeffers

For this piece, I pulled together bits of information on All Hallow’s Eve from a variety of sources, all of which are cited within the post. I hope you enjoy learning of some of Halloween’s traditions.  All Hallow’s Eve (Halloween … Continue reading →

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Thank a Veteran This Memorial Day for His/Her Service and Know Gratitude For … “Some Gave All”

Posted on May 27, 2024 by Regina Jeffers

In 1868, Commander in Chief John A. Logan of the Grand Army of the Republic issued General Order Number 11 designating May 30 as a memorial day “for the purpose of strewing with flowers or otherwise decorating the graves of comrades who died in defense of their country during the late rebellion, and whose bodies now lie in almost every city, village, and hamlet churchyard in the land.” Continue reading →

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