In Victorian England, Spooky Ghost Stories Were Once A Key Piece Of Entertainment At Christmas Celebrations

While America adopted many practices from England, scary Christmas tales were not one of them. Folklorist Brittany Warman theorizes that the reason behind this was that moving to America was considered a fresh start.

People wanted to leave the past behind, which included concepts like superstitions and magic. And thanks to Irish and Scottish immigrants, telling spooky stories became Halloween’s territory.

So, if you want to have a Victorian England-style Christmas, dim the lights, gather around the fireplace, and tell a ghost story or two.

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