Painting: “The Christmas Tree” by Albert Chevallier Tayler, 1911. Source: Wikimedia Commons.

Christmas Superstitions, Part 4

By Jessica Edwards on December 27, 2022

In this article, Jessica Edwards describes some more superstitions our ancestors had about Christmas, many concerning ways to ensure good luck... (Read More)

Photo: a burning Yule log. Credit: Joe Malzone; Wikimedia Commons.

Christmas Superstitions, Part 3

By Jessica Edwards on December 21, 2022

In this article, Jessica Edwards describes some more superstitions our ancestors had about Christmas, focusing on the Yule log... (Read More)

Photo: candle on a Christmas tree. Credit: Malene Thyssen; Wikimedia Commons.

Christmas Superstitions, Part 2

By Jessica Edwards on December 14, 2022

Jessica Edwards describes some more superstitions our ancestors had about Christmas, focusing in this article on holiday meals and decorations... (Read More)

Photo: a Christmas pudding being flamed after brandy has been poured over it. Credit: Matt Riggott; Wikimedia Commons.

Christmas Superstitions, Part 1

By Jessica Edwards on December 5, 2022

Jessica Edwards describes some of the many superstitions our ancestors had about Christmas, focusing in this article on holiday food... (Read More)

Friday the 13th: Is It Lucky or Unlucky in Your Family?

By Scott Phillips on June 13, 2014

In this article, Scott Phillips searches old newspapers to find out more about the superstition of Friday the 13th being an unlucky day... (Read More)

Fun Family Folklore: Are These Superstitions Fact or Myth?

By Scott Phillips on July 22, 2013

In this article, Scott Phillips decides to add some of his family’s superstitions to his family tree to make it more complete... (Read More)

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