The Christmas cracker was invented in Victorian Britain by a sweet shop owner called Thomas Smith. Wanting to take advantage of the increase in confectionary sales at Christmas and inspired by a ...

Victoria and her husband, Prince Albert, transformed the idea of Christmas from a church-centered event into the cozy, family-focused celebration we recognize today.

The tradition of Christmas crackers dates back to Victorian times. They were first produced in 1845-1850 by London sweet maker Tom Smith.

Christmas as we celebrate it today has its origins in Victorian Britain. It's hard to imagine now, but at the beginning of the 19th century Christmas was hardly celebrated. Many businesses did not ...

I think it’s a little amusing that during Victorian times, the wealthy participated in mumming and the Christmas cracker tradition.

Underneath the Christmas tree in the Emmerson Room at the Clarke Museum are toys of the Victorian time, including a toy cat, rabbit, dog and cart, all circa 1890-1900.

Christmas Day dinner wouldn't be the same without a silly paper hat and a cringey cracker joke. From November (or even earlier) supermarkets are filled with boxes of Christmas crackers just ...

Jersey Heritage invited 500 schoolchildren to their Victorian House to learn how the Victorians would have celebrated Christmas. | ITV News Channel ...

Here's another: Christmas crackers, little decorated cardboard cylinders filled with a joke, paper hat and treats, originated in Victorian England.

The Christmas cracker was invented in Victorian Britain by a sweet shop owner called Thomas Smith. Wanting to take advantage of the increase in confectionary sales at Christmas and inspired by a ...