Just a reminder to check the Anne Boleyn Files Advent Calendar on a daily basis – click here to go to it right now.
There are all kinds of treats for you to enjoy – videos, games, music, guest articles and goodies from authors and historians, recipes, information on Christmas in medieval and Tudor times… all sorts!
Don’t worry if you’ve missed any of the days, simply click on the day you’ve missed and you’ll still be able to enjoy it.
There are links to the calendar in the right-hand side menu and also right at the top of the homepage. It’s easy to find!
A big thank you to all those who’ve taken part and to everyone who is using the calendar. I do hope you’re enjoying it.
Regarding today’s Advent post I have a question. Today the topic was New Year gifts which would have been given on January 1. However, elsewhere I have read that in these times the year began on March 25. Can you comment on which of these is correct? Thanks very much!
Hi Becky,
The new calendar/administrative year started on Lady Day, 25th March, but the Tudors still celebrated New Year and gave New Year’s gifts on 1st January which came from the Roman tradition. See https://www.theanneboleynfiles.com/25-march-lady-day-2/ for more on Lady Day.
Thanks for that info, I appreciate it so much!
I just recently found out thru my father’s side and Anne boleyns mothers side we are related