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The Mayflower Society presents: Christmas in Plymouth
Learn about the history of Christmas in Plymouth, MA from Lisa Pennington, Governor General of The Mayflower Society.
From Medieval Christmas in England when the Pilgrims grew up in the 1580s and 1590s, to Christmas in Plymouth Colony in 1620 and 1621, to when Christmas was outlawed in Plymouth in 1659, to 1870 when Christmas was finally recognized again in Plymouth, MA.
In this video, Lisa also discusses Forefather's Day and the tradition of shooting off the cannon every year on December 22nd in Plymouth to honor the pilgrims who arrived on the Mayflower.
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The Mayflower Society depends on the generosity and support of our members and friends around the world to carry out our mission. We invite you to help us continue reaching out to share the principles of civil and religious liberty that the Mayflower Pilgrims brought to America and to tell their story - a legacy that means so much to us and to future generations.
Learn More on How To Donate at: themayflowersociety.org/donate/
#ChristmasInPlymouth #TheMayflowerSociety #ForefathersDay
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Exploring Plymouth Massachusetts: The Herring Run
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  • @TylerJackson10er
    @TylerJackson10er 3 วันที่ผ่านมา

    He's my 11th great grandfather through the Jonathan line

  • @RobertOlds.630
    @RobertOlds.630 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Had to be one of my relarltives.

  • @ellielynn8219
    @ellielynn8219 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

    My 12th-great-grandparents were William and Mary Brewster. I’m excited to learn about applying and, if accepted, sharing this experience with my children.

  • @treespirit2000
    @treespirit2000 26 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Totally delightful and informative!

  • @kentkacs3140
    @kentkacs3140 27 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Thanks for these videos. You really make history come alive for us!

  • @janettemasiello5560
    @janettemasiello5560 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

    That was most enjoyable! Thank you and Merry Christmas 🎄

  • @julivictoria4501
    @julivictoria4501 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Where is the honoring of the natives who helped them survive? It would have been another Jamestown but for the natives

  • @francymurphy2887
    @francymurphy2887 29 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Thank you 🙏 Merry Christmas 🎁🎄 🎄🎄🎄

  • @Tuckerz5d
    @Tuckerz5d 29 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Interesting, thanks so much. Merry Christmas!

  • @darant2249
    @darant2249 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Blessed to be a descendant of the Mayflower, Brewster.

  • @KenCary-hr9qf
    @KenCary-hr9qf หลายเดือนก่อน

    My Grandfather x8 is John Cary founder of the Plymouth Colony

  • @ancientalemanni
    @ancientalemanni หลายเดือนก่อน

    Fantastic history!

  • @motherlove8946
    @motherlove8946 หลายเดือนก่อน

    My ex husband and our sons are direct descendants of William Bradford

  • @wakeby1
    @wakeby1 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I am also a descendant of Issac and Mary my 10th GGP, Remember is my 9th GGF, her daughter Rebecca Maverick is my 8th ggm.

    • @LisaPennington-s9i
      @LisaPennington-s9i หลายเดือนก่อน

      We're cousins! I am also a Remembe descendant.

  •  หลายเดือนก่อน

    Well done, what a lovely, history-filled video to stumble across. Thank you!

  • @benfisher1376
    @benfisher1376 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Not the original Plymouth in England 😂

  • @teresaclifford8184
    @teresaclifford8184 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I am a descendant of William Bradford.

  • @giovanniserafino1731
    @giovanniserafino1731 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This was a very interesting historical presentations. People from all over the world each year visit Plymouth and take in the historic sites. However, I wonder how many people visit the actual site of the original colony which is Leyden street? I wonder what archaeological research would actually find on Leyden? Be that as it may, I’ve always enjoyed standing at the original sites of historical significance.

  • @marysmith9824
    @marysmith9824 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This is so interesting. I am a descendent of Mr. Soule, and I imagine thousands of others are as well. I was vaguely aware of your organization for years, but I just happened to find your videos several days ago. Thank you for all of your wonderful presentations. This is the kind of history that should be taught in schools.

  • @loraabrown208
    @loraabrown208 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love this . I love history especially when it’s our country’s history. Thank you!

  • @elizabethmayrose8521
    @elizabethmayrose8521 หลายเดือนก่อน

    These are my people! How marvelous! What a wonderful Christmas gift this was. Thank you, Lisa!

  • @conservativemovement
    @conservativemovement หลายเดือนก่อน

    Delightful. Thank you and a very Merry Christmas to all!

  • @Butterfly-t6d
    @Butterfly-t6d หลายเดือนก่อน

    I’m another Mayflower descendant ! Thanks for sharing.

  • @marge3157
    @marge3157 หลายเดือนก่อน

    As an ancestor of William Brewster, this was so interesting.

  • @mommaofsix1201
    @mommaofsix1201 หลายเดือนก่อน

    My 9th great-grandfather, George Soule, came here on the Mayflower. He was a signer of the Mayflower Compact.

  • @rogeronthesouthfork175
    @rogeronthesouthfork175 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Excellent!!!!!

  • @Wisdom-Nuggets-Tid-Bits
    @Wisdom-Nuggets-Tid-Bits หลายเดือนก่อน

    I am a direct descendent of the Mayflower. One of the passengers is my ancestor and I have long form documentation as well. I have never heard of this society. I was also born on Cape Cod, MA. LOL I have ancestors from Sandwich and Chatham. I also have ancestors who settled in CT in 1603 and were clergy and part of the inception of the Congregational Church. I have direct ancestors from the Revolutionary War with long form documentation.

  • @loretta333
    @loretta333 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Lovely! ❤

  • @surfingtheoceanoftheinterwebs
    @surfingtheoceanoftheinterwebs หลายเดือนก่อน

    Pasties (mince pies) in the UK are good. Those different than the mince pies at Christmas which are filled with minced fruit and sugar and are only sold at all the shops during Christmas season (which is why so many Brits stock up on them). The are so good (World Market sells very good ones--Walkers Shortbread company makes with shortbread crusts)! Me and my sister and our husbands did a tour in Scrooby, Babworth, and Austerfield, England this past Spring where the Pilgrims lived and went to church prior to leaving for Holland. Our ancestor was William Brewster and we were able to go onto the property of his manor house and talk with the owner! It is beautiful! We also stopped to look at Bradford's house where he lived in Austerfield. Also a visit to Plymouth MA is highly recommended. The cemetery is also amazing because of the unusual and historical graves.

  • @ellennoblitt7728
    @ellennoblitt7728 หลายเดือนก่อน

    So interesting ! I have ancestors from the Mayflower.

  • @southwife
    @southwife หลายเดือนก่อน

    That was delightful. 😊

  • @lindag4484
    @lindag4484 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I really enjoyed this video. I learned a few things too. I think I may be what is called an 'indirect Mayflower descendant' with the marriage of the widow Alice (Bradford) Adams to Maj. James Fitch. I have descendants from there (Fitch). Merry Christmas!

  • @white_clover767
    @white_clover767 หลายเดือนก่อน

    1580/90s were not in the Medieval period. It was the Colonial period & Revolution (1565-1783)

  • @sheryllawson4868
    @sheryllawson4868 หลายเดือนก่อน

    George Soule is my ancestor

  • @sheryllawson4868
    @sheryllawson4868 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Oh my goodness so interesting. My family on my mothers side has the Soule ancestors coming over on the Mayflower. I love to give; I hope that part was passed down to me. Our ancestors sure went through a lot. I am thankful to them. Thank you for this

  • @amysutherland2242
    @amysutherland2242 หลายเดือนก่อน

    "If it tastes good it's not authentic" Love it! Excellent talk.

  • @donnaleeflournoy-mancuso5675
    @donnaleeflournoy-mancuso5675 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Ironic that the Mayflower landed on "12/22" (my bd) and Standish along with Hopkins are my 10th generation grandfathers... Love this story...❤️🐻☘️🎶🇺🇲

  • @avondalemama470
    @avondalemama470 หลายเดือนก่อน

    William Bradford would have been my husband’s stepfather/grandfather. His second wife, Alice Carpenter Southworth Bradford, was his many greats grandmother. I really enjoyed the retelling of this wonderful time in our history. ❤❤❤

  • @jsellick6468
    @jsellick6468 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What a lovely video! Thank you!

  • @SarahGreen523
    @SarahGreen523 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I am a descendant of William Bradford through my mother's line. I celebrate the heck out of Christmas and always have. I was raised in the Episcopal (Anglican) Church, so we didn't carry on that separatist fervor evidently, though my grandmother was very proud of her heritage.

  • @purrdiggle1470
    @purrdiggle1470 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The Pilgrims did not recognize Christmas as a holiday.

  • @wendywildeson1447
    @wendywildeson1447 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I just found your channel! How delightful, WB was my ancestor so hearing about his life then is fascinating. I look forward to more videos.

    • @SarahGreen523
      @SarahGreen523 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You and I are distantly related, for I am also a descendant of William Bradford!

    • @wendywildeson1447
      @wendywildeson1447 หลายเดือนก่อน

      How fun! I guess I should call you cousin 😊

  • @judyann4394
    @judyann4394 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Merry Christmas to all

  • @judyann4394
    @judyann4394 หลายเดือนก่อน

    My great grandfather was Sir Christopher Newport who brought the ships over from England

  • @marythomas1807
    @marythomas1807 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Very interesting 👌

  • @paulahunter7601
    @paulahunter7601 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I have loved watching this video. I live just 10 miles from Plymouth, England and found your insights so interesting. Thank you and sending Merry Christmas wishes to all of you across the Pond!

  • @dianemessina2964
    @dianemessina2964 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Another history buff I love it.

  • @MeadeFatLoss
    @MeadeFatLoss หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nope, not me ! My ancestors were Virginia cavaliers and South Carolina land owners.

  • @MeadeFatLoss
    @MeadeFatLoss หลายเดือนก่อน

    My ancestors were in Virginia.

  • @cwatson3495
    @cwatson3495 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I’m a tour guide on The Cape, I always try to emphasize the differences between the Separatists and the Puritans when we do that part of the tour. Thanks for giving me new insights in Christmas. It sounds like you are bringing good things to The Society.