Online Lecture: Christmas Past — The Twelve Days of Christmas

Join Dr. Michael Foley, theologian and author, for the second lecture in this two-part series on Christmas traditions and explore the medieval practices surrounding the Christmas season. While today’s celebrations often end on Christmas Day, in medieval times, the festivities were just beginning. Discover the contrast between the reflective season of Advent and the lively, sometimes unruly celebrations of the Twelve Days of Christmas.

Your online lecture will take place live over the course of 1-2 hours. All times are listed in the EASTERN time zone. If you live in a different time zone, please adjust your schedule accordingly. This live online experience uses Zoom Webinar, an easy-to-use web video service that includes closed captioning. All you need is an Internet connection and your computer. You will receive a confirmation email when you enroll, and a reminder email one week and one day before, as well as the morning of the event with a link and instructions on how to tune in. You will not be pictured on screen during the lecture, but you will have the opportunity to ask the instructor live questions using the Q&A box. Unless otherwise noted, all those who enroll in this program receive access to the live event as well as a recording of the lecture that you can watch any time within the two weeks following the live event.