Holidays

The Christmas holiday season is an annual tradition at Colonial Williamsburg. But we also celebrate many others! We thank our service men and women through special programming on Memorial Day and Veterans Day and celebrate our nation's birth on the Fourth of July. We've also begun a new fall holiday tradition with Halloween on Duke of Gloucester Street and all of the spooky things that go along with it.

A silversmith looks out the window of the Golden Ball Silversmith Shop during the Christmas season.

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Butternut squash ansd pear pottage garnished with heavy cream and a sliced green onion as seen in the Colonial Williamsburg cookbook, Holiday Fare. -- Media Collections.

Turkey and homemade noodle dumpling soup served with rolls as seen in the Colonial Williamsburg cookbook, Holiday Fare. -- Media Collections.

Crab and shrimp curry over Carolina gold rice pilaf garnished with mussels, coconut shavings, and green onions as seen in the Colonial Williamsburg cookbook, Holiday Fare. -- Media Collections.

Crabmeat deviled eggs "Chesapeake" garnished with red peppers as seen in HOLIDAY FARE as seen in the Colonial Williamsburg cookbook, Holiday Fare. -- Media Collections.

Christmas stollen dusted with confectioners' sugar and surrounded by sliced almonds, golden raisins, and cinnamon sticks as seen in the Colonial Williamsburg cookbook, Holiday Fare. -- Media Collections.

A plate of white chocolate iced molasses cookies, peanut florentines, and tipsy coconut snowball truffles as seen in the Colonial Williamsburg cookbook, Holiday Fare. -- Media Collections.

Roasted whole duck with braised kumquats and figs, soup, a plate of meat and wild rice stuffing with toasted pine nuts and dates, and a decorative cone made of fruit as seen in the Colonial Williamsburg cookbook, Holiday Fare. -- Media Collections.

Clarrey sangaree in a pitcher and three glasses garnished with lemon slices as seen in the Colonial Williamsburg cookbook, Holiday Fare. -- Media Collections.

Herbed cherry tomatoes with black olives garnished with a sprig of parsley as seen in the Colonial Williamsburg cookbook, Holiday Fare. -- Media Collections.

Skillet-baked corn bread, butter and eggs.

Buttermilk pecan pie with a shortbread crust surrounded by whole pecans, another crust, and a rolling pin as seen in the Colonial Williamsburg cookbook, Holiday Fare. -- Media Collections.

Corn pudding with red and green peppers garnished with a sprig of parsley and surrounded by a wreath of holly and peppers as seen in HOLIDAY FARE.

Smoke salmon kedgeree, cheese and chive crisps, spiced twice-roasted peanuts, and a hot drink garnished with cinnamon sticks and orange slices as seen in the Colonial Williamsburg cookbook, Holiday Fare. -- Media Collections.

Sausage and oyster gumbo made with green peppers, celery, and tomatoes, and served with rice as seen in the Colonial Williamsburg cookbook, Holiday Fare. -- Media Collections.

Smoked almond and peppercorn goat cheese log garnished with sliced red and green apples as seen on the cover of the Colonial Williamsburg cookbook, Holiday Fare. -- Media Collections.

Rosemary-rubbed standing rib of beef served with vegetables and buttery Yorkshire pudding and garnished with sprigs of rosemary as seen in the Colonial Williamsburg cookbook, Holiday Fare. -- Media Collections.

Oyster fricassee garnished with lemon slices and thyme and served with a light salad as seen in the Colonial Williamsburg cookbook, Holiday Fare. -- Media Collections.

Braised romaine with brown butter and fennel seeds as seen in the Colonial Williamsburg cookbook, Holiday Fare. -- Media Collections.

Hot cranberry wassail garnished with oranges studded wit cloves, cinnamon sticks, and cranberries surrounded by a wreath of greens, pinecones, lady apples, and red berries as seen in the Colonial Williamsburg cookbook, Holiday Fare. -- Media Collections.

A pair of snow covered wreaths hang on a gate at Bruton Parish Church during the Christmas holiday season.

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An interpreter stands in the doorway of the Millinery Shop during the Christmas season.

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A Christmas wreath hangs on the front gates of the Governor's Palace during the holiday season.

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A Christmas wreath at the Alexander Purdie House.

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The Lightfoot House is adorned with Christmas decorations and a light winter snow. The Lightfoot House is one of the original 88 buildings in the Historic Area.

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