Holiday Books

Some books about the history, folklore, and culture of holidays.

The American Book of Days By Christianson, Stephen G. Compiled by Christianson, Stephen G. 2000-01 - H. W. Wilson 0824209540 Check Our Catalog For each day of the year, several essays explore significant events at their anniversaries. Coverage of American holidays has been revised and updated since the first edition in 1937.

Holiday Symbols and Customs By Henderson, Helene 2008-03 - Omnigraphics 9780780809901 Check Our Catalog Holidays reflect the history and identity of people of all cultures. This book provides an introduction to the ways in which people celebrate and the meanings attached to these traditions.

Charlemagne's Tablecloth By Fletcher, Nichola 2005-08 - St. Martin's Press 9780312340681 Check Our Catalog Feasts, banquets, and grand dinners have always played a vital role in our lives. They lift the spirits, involve all our senses and, at times, transport us to other fantastical worlds. Nichola Fletcher has written a captivating history of feasts throughout the ages that includes the dramatic failures along with the dazzling successes. …More

The Joy of Family Traditions: A Season-By-Season Companion to Celebrations, Holidays, and Special Occasions By Thompson, Jennifer Trainer 2008-05 - Celestial Arts 9781587611148 Check Our Catalog This season-by-season companion to 400 celebrations, activities, and rituals inspires and instructs families on creating, personalizing, adapting, and preserving family traditions that will be meaningful and special to them. …More

Holiday Decorating By Fulweiler, Megan 2001-11 - MetroBooks (NY) 1586632272 Check Our Catalog Filled with charming ideas for decorating inside and out, "Holiday Decorating" explores ways to inject the spirit of the season into every part of the home, from the front porch to the family room and dining room. …More

Ex-Etiquette for Holidays and Other Family Celebrations By Blackstone-Ford, Jann Author Jupe, Sharyl 2007-10 - Chicago Review Press 9781556527197 Check Our Catalog Through realistic and trusted advice, this innovative new guide brings the celebration back to the holidays for blended families. . …More

Tinsel: A Search for America's Christmas Present By Stuever, Hank 2009-11 - Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) 9780547134659 Check Our Catalog A heartfelt, hilarious look at the evolution of a half-trillion-dollar American holiday. Stuever's portraits of the happy, mega-churchy, shop-until-you-drop community in "Tinsel" are revealing and riotously funny, showing how our ancient rituals of celebration have survived--and succumbed to--the test of time. …More TB