Stories, quotes and anecdotes from Appalachia. 1880s-1950s era.

Category: Christmas traditions

For Christmas – the whimmydiddle or the flipperdinger?

Two classic wooden folk toys, the whimmydiddle & the flipperdinger, have been enjoyed by children for hundreds of years in the region.

Some of the New Year traditions found in Appalachia include the New Year baby, which made its way into the region via German immigrants.

Early versions of the rich style fruitcake, such as what we know today as Scottish Black Bun, date from the Middle Ages.

Addison Williams came to his death as a result of “being exposed to the cold after drinking a large quantity of mean whiskey.”

This southern Italian feast is traditionally celebrated on Christmas Eve. It stems from the observance of the Cena della Vigilia.

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