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Mardi Gras and Carnival Season: Decadent Holidays We Can’t Blame on the Pagans

Mardi Gras and Carnival Season: Decadent Holidays We Can’t Blame on the Pagans

by Kate Dolan | Feb 17, 2022 | Colonial America, Holidays, Living History

It usually does not take a lot of historical investigating to find a pagan origin to many of the most sacred Christian holidays. Don’t get me wrong, I believe Easter is a tremendously important and holy celebration. But the timing of the holiday and traditions such as...
We Three Kings of Orient Aren’t – Probably

We Three Kings of Orient Aren’t – Probably

by Kate Dolan | Jan 7, 2022 | Holidays, Latest Posts, Living History, Religion and Magic

Today we celebrate Epiphany, commemorating the moment when the three kings/wise men/magi knelt before the manger to pay homage to baby Jesus. The message of the story is tremendously important, even if most of the historical details are questionable. Were There Three...
Which Came First – Christmas or Christianity?

Which Came First – Christmas or Christianity?

by Kate Dolan | Dec 25, 2021 | Holidays, Latest Posts, Living History, Romans, The Irish

The Romans were the first people on record to celebrate Christmas on December 25. Why? After all, many scholars believe that the incidents around the nativity indicate that Jesus was most likely born during spring or late fall, rather than the darkest days of winter....
Did the Romans Celebrate Halloween?

Did the Romans Celebrate Halloween?

by Kate Dolan | Oct 29, 2021 | Holidays, Religion and Magic, Romans, Travel

Halloween originated with the Celtic pagan rituals of Samhain, so it is not a Roman holiday. However, Romans celebrated two days in honor of the dead, and when the Catholic Church started imposing their own holidays on top of existing pagan holidays, they ended up...

What Day is the 4th of July?

by Kate Dolan | Jul 4, 2021 | Colonial America, Holidays, Kate Dolan, Latest Posts, Living History

When I first started working at the local chamber of commerce, my boss told me the most common question I’d get from people is “What day is the 4th of July?” It wasn’t that people couldn’t count, but they wanted to know whether the parade and fireworks were being held...

The Strange Connection Between the Heart and Love

by Kate Dolan | Feb 14, 2021 | Articles, Holidays, Living History, Romans

February 14 is a day associated with disappointed expectations and heart-shaped boxes of candy. I don’t think the disappointment needs any sort of explanation. Or, frankly, the chocolate (although you can check out my blogs about growing chocolate and the history of...
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