Christmas tradition archive Stock Photos and Images
RMEX6GHA–Engraving depicting Christmas Eve traditions of different wealthy families. Dated 1860
RM2CARYA9–English customs and traditions - An 1849 engraving depicting Christmas Waits / Waites (door to door music players). Following the abolition of Town Waits who carried out musical duties for the authorities ,e.g official processions (abolished by Corporation Acts of 1835,) 'Christmas Waits' or groups of carol singers and musicians played traditional music for money or charity, calling from home to home after dark .
RMG1D9JD–The Tradition of Mistletoe at Christmas. Mistletoe is a plant that grows on willow and apple trees (and in garden centres!). The tradition of hanging it in the house goes back to the times of the ancient Druids. It is supposed to possess mystical powers which bring good luck to the household and wards off evil spirits
RMG6G7W4–The Post Office's Christmas stamps, which feature tradition religious themes.
RM2T8B05N–Original Victorian Christmas greetings card, text is 'Orphans' and 'wishing you a happy Christmas'. This card is a copy of the painting, 'seamstress' pugs' by Horatio Henry Couldery - a well known Victorian animal portraitist - English animal painter and illustrator., U.K. Dated 1886.
RMRWYY9M–English customs and traditions of the 19th century. Children dancing in a circle round a Christmas tree. From La Ilustracion Artistica, published 1887.
RM2JTXX21–Charming original Victorian Christmas greetings card of cute serious looking young girl, her face framed by a large pale blue bonnet. This card was published by Hildesheimer and Faulkner. Dated Xmas 1886.
RMT7HKGA–Origin of the Wassail bowl, a Medieval Christmas English drinking ritual intended to ensure a good cider apple harvest the following year. In the middle ages, the wassail was a reciprocal exchange between the feudal lords and their peasants. From The Illustrated London News, published 1865.
RM2JTXJE2–Original, charming Victorian Christmas greetings card of young boy and girl pulling a cracker. The boy is dressed in a sailor suit, the girl has long hair in waves, the caption is 'The Season's Compliments', dated 1887, U.K.
RMBER495–The Origin of Christmas Customs. Druids gathering the Mistletoe. From The Illustrated London News, Christmas Number, 1933.
RM2GNYFX7–Original embossed Edwardian era Christmas greetings postcard of cute young children wearing winter clothes, carrying gifts and holly, snowy scene, published by International Art Publishing Co. Ltd. printed in Germany circa 1910
RM2JNRBX2–A 1940's Christmas Club advertisement , a Christmas Club being a British tradition whereby consumers could save money each week with a particular retailer and use it to but goods from the retailer at Xmas with what they had saved.- The clown is in 16th century style 'whiteface' Italian costume . Symbols of Christmastime included in the picture include a goose, a fish, sausages and a pig (for Christmas dinner), wine bottles and the face of Santa Clause (left). The significance of the British Bobby (policeman) is unclear
RMMC85TX–GLASTONBURY The sacred Thorn Tree in the grounds of Glastonbury Abbey. According to tradition, this thorn is from the original Arimathean tree, which flowered on the old Christmas Day
RM2JN2G2G–Vintage United States Military Academy illustrated Christmas cards still life, USA
RM2K8RBME–1958-12-21 Santa Claus followed the tradition as the first down the gangway when this year's American boat 'Bergensfjord' adds the port. Christmas, the Christmas boat, the American line. Photo. Ntb archive
RMG8FXMJ–Golden tapestries linked by festoons of lights shining over the traffic in Oxford Street, London, after the shopping street's Christmas illuminations had been officially switched on by Lord Geddes, chairman of the British Travel Association.
RM2K8PP2E–Oslo 1959-12-19. Santa followed the tradition and was the first down the gangway when this year's American boat Bergensfjord adds to the Port of Oslo. Christmas, Christmas boat, American line. Photo: NTB archive
RMG8FG5G–The production line of Christmas puddings at the Oxford cake manufacturers of Oliver & Gurden, where 6,132 Christmas puddings started a journey to delight the French when they left Oxford for Paris in 961 wood-wool packed containers.
RMHHG456–Father Christmas carrying a Yule log 1848
RM2BWAJX9–Christmas 1919 25 December 1919
RMHHG457–Poor family spend a desperate Christmas together 1893
RM2E3C43B–Children in the rehearsal of Christmas carols in the late 19th century, painting by the French painter Charles Bertrand d'Entraygues (1850-1929) France. Old XIX century engraved illustration from La Ilustracion Española y Americana 1894
RMKJ5FFR–Box of Tom Smith's Christmas Crackers. Dated 20th Century
RMMDGK3K–Plough Monday celebrations, the dance of Bessie and the Clown. Plough Monday celebrated the start of the ploughing season after Christmas. Ploughboys took a decorated plough around the village, begging for money, food or drink. From Old England: A Pictorial Museum, published 1847.
RM2MW0PKC–A Fan at Reading Football club dressed as Santa Claus archive shot from 22nd December 2007 in a match against Sunderland. The fan is sat in the reading crowd.This image is bound by Dataco restrictions on how it can be used. EDITORIAL USE ONLY No use with unauthorised audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or “live” services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications
RMD5G7CF–The brief but picturesque history of a Christmas tree (LOC)
RMPPEC1K–1950s, historical, a young boy and girl pull a christmas cracker in front of a small decorated christmas tree and a with pile of presents underneath, England, UK. The traditional of pulling crackers is said to date back to the mid 1850s when they were first made by a man called Tom Smith, who got the idea from the 'crackle' an open fire makes.
RMBER328–The First Christmas Tree came from Germany where Martin Luther is said to have been the first to decorate a fir with candles.
RM2TB7ERG–Original charming Edwardian era American New Years greetings card of young boy with long curled hair, wearing a fashionable sailor suit, breeches, with a yoke on his shoulders bearing a basket of flowers carrying a letter in one hand a a bouquet of flowers in another, dated / posted from Brooklyn in 1907, USA.
RMHTW9AF–Archive image of a female shopper walking past a Christmas display of children's clothing in a department store shop window, Lambeth, London, England, 1979, motion blur
RM2CCB72M–King George V was the first monarch to make a Christmas Day broadcast in 1932. Taking place in Sandringham, it was a practise he would continue for the following three years until his death in January 1936.
RM2JN2G5R–Vintage United States Military Academy illustrated Christmas cards with 1970 patch still life, USA
RF2JHPNNK–Historische Illustration einer Weihnachtstradition in Podolien oder Podilia, Podolien, einer historischen Region in Osteuropa, Russland / Historical illustration of a Christmas tradition in Podolia or Podilia, Podolien, a historic region in Eastern Europe, Russia, Historisch, digital restaurierte Reproduktion einer Originalvorlage aus dem 19. Jahrhundert, genaues Originaldatum nicht bekannt,
RM2M7A3MJ–Vintage family portrait Christmas Card, USA 1990s
RM2A19BMN–Feast of Saint Lucia, Rome, 1966
RM2ERTRME–Nuns and crib on the Epiphany, painting by Celestino Turletti (1845-1904) Old 19th century engraved illustration, El Mundo Ilustrado 1881
RMRGE2EM–panettone production, milan, italy 1920
RM2BWAJWY–Christmas 1919 25/12/1919
RM2R8B69R–Current 4-4-1960: The guild that chases Christmas out The village of Lunde in Telemark sticks to old tradition and celebrates the last day of Christmas. Photo: Ivar Aaserud / Aktuell / NTB ***PHOTO NOT IMAGE PROCESSED***
RMA5T2D4–Auctioneer at weekly sheep auction and Christmas farmers market Knighton Shropshire and Powys Wales December 1985. 1980s UK HOMER SYKES
RMKJ5FFM–Box of Tom Smith's Christmas Crackers. Dated 20th Century
RMMBD6R5–DRAGON - SNAPDRAGON - in the Christmas game of Snapdragon, raisins are placed in brandy, and ignited. Those playing the game attempted to get the raisins by plunging hands through flames. Festival traced to Druidic fire-worship rites.
RMHHEMT0–Illustration depicting old men exchanging a Christmas toast. Dated 19th Century
RM2MW0PJA–A Fan at Reading Football club dressed as Santa Claus archive shot from 22nd December 2007 in a match against Sunderland. The fan is sat in the reading crowd.This image is bound by Dataco restrictions on how it can be used. EDITORIAL USE ONLY No use with unauthorised audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or “live” services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications
RMMR3XBG–Engraving depicting a machine printing masks for Christmas crackers. Dated 19th century.
RM2HX5HM2–Queen ***** At Christmas -- Her Majesty the Queen at the mircorphone. Following the tradition by her grandfather and maintained by King ***** is to broadcast at a Christmas ***** from Sandringham on the afternoon *****. March 17, 1953.
RMMR7721–Cartoon depicting a husband and wife taking home their new Christmas tree. Dated 19th century
RM2T7HXXG–Original and typical old fashioned, beautiful embossed postcard of American thanksgiving day turkey, stars & stripes, eagle, with a gold border. Dated to circa 1911, U.S.A.
RMBER45Y–The Origin of Christmas Customs. Early Carol Singers descend from old time minstrels and strolling players
RM2T89PWT–Original and charming embossed postcard of American thanksgiving day turkey, stars & stripes, soldier, posted Nov 23 1910, USA.
RM2HX5GND–Elaborate decoration help Swedish-born Lady Plowman retain Christmas tradition of Sweden she arranges figures ***** Santa Claus, reindeer. December 10, 1950.
RM2TB8G3E–Original Edwardian era embossed American New Year's greeting card, children next to a dovecote, doves fly around them and the girl has a basket of lucky 4-leaved clover, the boy holds a letter which has been delivered by dove to the dovecote. Circa 1905, U.S.A.
RM2M7A3MM–Vintage family portrait Christmas Card, USA 1990s
RM2MX24YR–Original book illustration of pretty demure-looking young lady in wearing winter clothing sledging from the 1920's era book 'Winter Sportings' by Reginald Arkell, illustrated by Lewis Baumer. The original text is 'Katie came to Klosters With a lipstick and a luge' Book published by Herbert Jenkins Ltd. London SW1 First Edition 1929
RM2ETX9B3–Nuns and crib on the Epiphany, painting by Celestino Turletti (1845-1904) Old 19th century engraved illustration, El Mundo Ilustrado 1881
RMAHHM55–Regent Street West End of London looking down on Illuminated Christmas decorations at night with motion blur vehicle traffic light trails England UK
RM2BW2JX1–Christmas at St Clements Danes School, Drury Lane. 1926
RM2R8C0EN–Current 4-4-1960: The guild that chases Christmas out The village of Lunde in Telemark sticks to old tradition and celebrates the last day of Christmas. Photo: Ivar Aaserud / Aktuell / NTB ***PHOTO NOT IMAGE PROCESSED***
RMAFWR2C–Farmers bidding at a weekly sheep auction and Christmas Farmers Market Knighton Shropshire and Powys Wales December 1985.1980s UK HOMER SYKES
RMA31H2G–Ice skating rink in the National Sculpture Garden between National Gallery of Art and the National Archive in Washington D.C.
RMPNC2XJ–Harrods Christmas lights Knightsbridge, London, England, UK. Circa 1989
RM2F6X8RA–Postillion Christmas Eve. Old 19th century engraved illustration from El Mundo Ilustrado 1879
RMG8FXJ7–Christmas Tree - Trafalgar Square, London
RM2GMG66M–Allegory of Christmas, painting by Teodoro Mintuyo. Old 19th century engraved illustration from La Ilustración Artística 1882
RMRJ936P–An engraving depicting a maid helping the child of the house to hang her Christmas stocking. Dated 19th century
RM2CB7D7F–Sale of turkeys to be slaughtered at christmas. Old Mostenses Market at the end of the 19th century, food market in the city of Madrid, Spain. Old XIX century engraved illustration from La Ilustracion Española y Americana 1894
RMRJ93EW–An engraving depicting children looking for Christmas presents in the fireplace. Dated 19th century
RM2CB7D75–Children in the rehearsal of Christmas carols in the late 19th century, painting by the French painter Charles Bertrand d'Entraygues (1850-1929) France. Old XIX century engraved illustration from La Ilustracion Española y Americana 1894
RMRJ93BP–An engraving depicting a family putting up Christmas decorations while the invalid child gazes sadly into the fire. Dated 19th century
RMG4J0CG–Entertainment - Variety Club Christmas Toy Collection - Savoy Hotel, London
RMRJ936T–An engraving depicting a maid helping the children of the house to hang Christmas tree decorations. Dated 19th century
RM2MX24YH–Original book illustration of pretty demure-looking young lady in wearing winter clothing sledging from the 1920's era book 'Winter Sportings' by Reginald Arkell, illustrated by Lewis Baumer. The original text is 'Katie came to Klosters With a lipstick and a luge' Book published by Herbert Jenkins Ltd. London SW1 First Edition 1929
RMRJADMM–An engraving depicting the maid bringing in the Christmas pudding. Illustrated by Davidson Knowles (1852-1901) a British landscape painter. Dated 19th century
RM2JK1D61–Original Edwardian embossed Christmas card, illustrated with Father Christmas walking through the snow carrying a sack of toys, sprig of holly, wishing 'A Merry Christmas' U.K. circa 1905, 1910
RMRJ936X–An engraving depicting a maid handing out Christmas presents (Le Petit novels) to the children of the house. Dated 19th century
RM2M7A3MN–Vintage family portrait Christmas Card, USA 1990s
RM2R8CTJR–Current 4-4-1960: The guild that chases Christmas out The village of Lunde in Telemark sticks to old tradition and celebrates the last day of Christmas. - My good old man, what are you doing here at 'ladies'...? Photo: Ivar Aaserud / Aktuell / NTB ***PHOTO NOT IMAGE PROCESSED***
RMAE67D8–Farmers enjoy cup of tea and a splash of Bells Whisky, Farmers Christmas Market Knighton, Shropshire & Powys Wales December 1985 1980s UK HOMER SYKES
RF2P911F8–Das Stephanireiten. Der Heilige Stephanus gilt als erster christlicher Märtyrer. An seinem Gedenktag, dem Zweiten Weihnachtsfeiertag, wird deshalb in den Kirchen an die verfolgten Christen in aller Welt erinnert. Weil der Heilige aber auch als Patron der Pferde gilt, gibt es auch das Brauchtum des Stafanireiten, bei dem Pferde gesegnet werden, Historisch, digital restaurierte Reproduktion von einer Vorlage aus dem 19. Jahrhundert
RM2RG52WY–Harrods Christmas lights Knightsbridge, London, England, UK. Circa 1989
RMD5TJ5F–FILE - An archive picture dated 24 November 2010 shows the christmas market magnificantly lit at the Roemerberg in Frankfurt Main, Germany. The biggest christmas market in Hesse will open on 26 November 2012. Photo: Fredrik Von Erichsen
RF2HB1637–Nativity play at Christmas, the angel wakes up the shepherds / Krippenspiel zu Weihnachten, der Engel weckt die Hirten, Historisch, historical, digital improved reproduction of an original from the 19th century / digital restaurierte Reproduktion einer Originalvorlage aus dem 19. Jahrhundert, Originaldatum nicht bekannt
RMDACX99–FILE - An archive picture dated 30 November 2010 shows a roasted goose on a table in Munich, Germany. According to a survey by the German Press Agency dpa, Star-Chefs prefer classic dishes for Christmas such as goose and game. Photo: Tobias Hase
RM2E3C1RC–19th century girl sleeping waiting for gifts on the night of the three wise men, drawing by Manuel Alcázar Ruiz (1858 - 1914) Spanish painter, illustrator, draftsman and printmaker, Spain. Old XIX century engraved illustration from La Ilustracion Española y Americana 1890
RMKK2M14–Hamburg, Germany. 17th Nov, 2017. ARCHIVE - Penisses made from chocolate and marzipan are displayed at a stand at the 'Santa Pauli' Christmas market in Hamburg, Germany, 17 November 2017. Credit: Georg Wendt/dpa/Alamy Live News
RFF867EE–The Norwegian Christmas tree in Trafalgar Square with Nelson's Column in the background
RME96P0D–Traditional children's party, New Year party in the kindergarten. Celebrated on the eve of the new year. Father Frost with a boy
RM2BWAK0N–Members of the Royal Alfred home for seamen , in Belvedere , London , rehearsing sea shanties for Christmas and stirring the Christmas pudding in front of the ships bell 10 December 1935
RMPCH3GC–YOKOSUKA, Japan (Dec. 3, 2012) Musician 3rd Class Brandon Kies, a member of the U.S. 7th Fleet Far East Edition Brass Band, shows a child his saxophone during a Christmas music performance at The Sullivans Elementary School at Command Fleet Activities, Yokosuka. The band performed music at several locations throughout the day including the Child Development Center and outside the Navy Exchange.
RM2K5B0KN–Family Christmas dinner, Lyon, France, 1971
RM2RC04EF–Members of the community chorus are seen singing Christmas carols on the steps of the Treasury Building in December 2017. The image shows a general view of the crowd gathered for the event. (Photograph: 111-SC-1604)
RMG53MY3–Media - The Press Association - Editors - Reg Evans - London. The PA Photo Library Christmas Party.
RM2JHR1HX–Original inside of Victorian or Edwardian era Christmas Greetings card, circa 1905
RMRJADND–An engraving depicting French children opening Christmas presents. Illustrated by Ethel Mars (1876-1959) an American woodblock print artist and children's book illustrator. Dated 19th century
RM2M7A3KH–Vintage family portrait Christmas Card, USA 1990s
RMMR3PDE–French Happy New Year, postcard depicting three children at Christmas. 1900
RM2R8B0XJ–Current 4-4-1960: The guild that chases Christmas out The village of Lunde in Telemark sticks to old tradition and celebrates the last day of Christmas. Well, here was the solution in the picture above. One of them is a lady. Photo: Ivar Aaserud / Aktuell / NTB ***PHOTO NOT IMAGE PROCESSED***
RM2JPPKK9–Christmas Card, 1960s, USMA, USA
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