Holidays and Celebrations in Colonial America

Holidays and Celebrations in Colonial America
Author: Russell Roberts
Publisher: Mitchell Lane Publishers, Inc.
Total Pages: 52
Release: 2010-12-23
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1612280080

For people living in the American colonies, a holiday was a rare thing indeed. Life in colonial times was difficult, and there was little time available for leisure activities like holidays and celebrations. Some of the holidays that the colonists did celebrate, such as Pinkster and Simnel Sunday, have disappeared from the nation's calendar. Others, however, such as New Year's Eve and St. Patrick's Day, have evolved into widely celebrated events. The colonists would also gather for weddings, funerals, and bees, at which they would help one another build a house, peel apples, or haul away stones. The Building America series tells the story of the early years in which Europeans colonized America and then struggled to make the land an independent nation. Holidays and Celebrations in Colonial America highlights the lighter side of life not only for the colonists, but also for some of the Native American peoples of that era.

Colonial American Holidays and Entertainment

Colonial American Holidays and Entertainment
Author: Karen Helene Lizon
Publisher:
Total Pages: 111
Release: 1993
Genre: Amusements
ISBN: 9780531125465

Surveys the different holidays celebrated throughout the year by the early settlers in America and describes some of the various activities, sports, and toys with which they amused themselves.

Colonial Holidays; Being a Collection of Contemporary Accounts of Holiday Celebrations in Colonial Times

Colonial Holidays; Being a Collection of Contemporary Accounts of Holiday Celebrations in Colonial Times
Author: Walter Tittle
Publisher: Trieste Publishing
Total Pages: 140
Release: 2017-07-05
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780649740666

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Colonial America

Colonial America
Author: Mary Kay Carson
Publisher: Scholastic
Total Pages: 66
Release: 1999
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9780590965606

Complete resource guide helps children understand Colonial American life with hands-on activities, maps, photos and more reproducible items. Full-color poster included.

Colonial Williamsburg Christmas

Colonial Williamsburg Christmas
Author: The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 193
Release: 2021-09-01
Genre: Photography
ISBN: 1493044524

“Christmas is come, hang on the pot, Let spits turn round, and ovens be hot; Beef, pork, and poultry, now provide, To feast thy neighbours at this tide; Then wash all down with good wine and beer, And so with mirth conclude the YEAR.” So wrote an anonymous poet in the 1765 edition of the Virginia Almanack, published in Williamsburg. Drawing on eighteenth-century traditions, Colonial Williamsburg has become famous for its celebrations of the Christmas season. In Colonial Williamsburg’s Historic Area—and in the pages of this lavishly illustrated book—you’ll find wreaths and roping crafted from greenery, fruit, and other natural materials; boards groaning under the weight of holiday fare; cressets warming the streets and candles flickering in the windows of the town’s homes and taverns; fireworks lighting up such iconic buildings as the Capitol and the Governor’s Palace. In colonial times and today, Christmas in Williamsburg not a day but a season—and one this book lets you experience throughout the year.

Colonial Traditions

Colonial Traditions
Author: Verna Fisher
Publisher: Nomad Press
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2011-09-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1619304228

Taking young readers on a journey back in time, this dynamic series showcases various aspects of colonial life. Each book contains creative illustrations, interesting facts, highlighted vocabulary words, end-of-book challenges, and sidebars that help children understand the differences between modern and colonial life and inspire them to imagine what it would have been like to grow up in colonial America. The volumes in this series focus on the colonists but also include relevant information about Native Americans, offering a variety of perspectives on life in the colonies. From barn raising and corn husking parties to feasts of thanksgiving and oral histories, this book covers the traditions of the colonial period, how they varied across the country, and how colonial traditions compared to those of the Native Americans. Hands-on activities introduce young learners to quilting bees, harvests, storytelling, and more.

Life in Colonial America

Life in Colonial America
Author: Julia Garstecki
Publisher: ABDO
Total Pages: 51
Release: 2015-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1629694495

Have you ever wondered what life was like for individuals and families living in Colonial America? Learn about what their days consisted of, what they ate and wore, and more! Primary sources with accompanying questions, multiple prompts, A Day in the Life section, index, and glossary also included. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.