Pennsbury Manor prepping for festive Holly Nights celebration

→ Pennsbury Manor prepping for festive Holly Nights celebration – Bucks County Courier Times

Experience the enchantment of Pennsbury Manor by candlelight. Enjoy crackling bonfires, carolers, candlelit tours of the Manor House, and craft demonstrations. A truly memorable evening for all ages.

This year marks Pennsbury Manor’s 75th Anniversary and we have plans to end this yearlong celebration with a bang! On Thursday, December 4th we will end the evening with fireworks! The rain date will be Friday, December 5th.

Admission for Holly Nights is as follows: $12 for adults, $10 for seniors, $6 for children ages 3-11 years old and children under 3 are free.

William Penn’s Treaty with the Indians by Benjamin West

Christmastime in the Land of the Belsnickel by Matthew Burns

I came across this Belsnickel story on the Appalachian Lifestyles blog by Matthew Burns. He was gracious enough to grant me permission to repost it here. Enjoy. Christmastime in the Land ...

Hersheypark’s Christmas Candylane opens Friday for holiday season

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VIDEO | Ask A PA Dutchman: The Belsnickel

Yes! Kick Santa to the curb and turn Belsknickel loose upon the land. For more 'Ask A PA Dutchman' episodes and Pennsilfaanisch Deitsch language videos check out Doulgas Madenford's YouTube channel.

Penn’s Treaty with the Indians by Edward Hicks

VIDEO | A living history presentation on the PA Dutch tradition of the Der Belsnickel

The sound is not that great but this clip is very informative and well worth watching if you want to learn more about the Pennsylvania Dutch tradtion of Der Belsnickel.

City of Reading embraces ugly Christmas tree

→ City of Reading embraces ugly Christmas tree - The Morning Call Perhaps Reading should adopt the phenomena of the "Worlds Ugliest Christmas Tree" as a yearly ritual. Pretty, well decorated trees can ...

William Penn in armor in 1666 at age 22

VIDEO| Origin of the “Belsnickel” In Under A Minute

Belsnickel: A slightly terrifying Pennsylvania Dutch tradition

In the Belsnickel's world, Christmas shouldn't be so enjoyable for the naughty kids. He comes at night, dressed in dirty furs, face blackened with charcoal. He has one purpose: To ...

Talking Christmas traditions with Don Yoder

→ Talking Christmas traditions with Don Yoder - Philly.com

VIDEO: What is a Belsnickel?

Troxell-Steckel Farm Museum old-fashioned Christmas offers look at Pennsylvania German life in 1842

→ Old-fashioned Christmas in Lehigh County offers look at Pennsylvania German life in 1842 - lehighvalleylive.com Saturday, December 6: 1:00 pm– 6:00 pm, last tour 5:15: A Pennsylvania Dutch Christmas Travel back ...

Landis Valley Museum “Days of the Belsnickel” Lunch Tour

→ “Days of the Belsnickel” Lunch Tour Pennsylvania at the Landis Valley Village & Farm Museum Start with a video, then take a guided tour through the village, decked out Pennsylvania ...

Twas The Night Before Christmas – Translated into Pennsilfaanisch Deitsch by Thomas C. Zimmerman

* I'm still in the process of formatting the Deitsch version. Scroll down for English version. Die Nacht for de Chrischdaag 'S waar die Nacht for de Chrischdaag und dorch es gans Haus ...

The Birth of Pennsylvania 1680 by Jean Leon Gerome Ferris

Birdsboro’s Daniel Boone Homestead Recreating 18th Century Christmas

→ Homestead Recreating 18th Century Christmas - Pottstown Post Watch out kids because Belsnickel's going to show up! danielboonehomestead.org 12/7: A Homestead Christmas 12-4pm Admission Adult (13+) $6.00, Child (5-12) $4.00. FDBH members free, ...

Der Belsnickel Suite, a symphonic work by Dave Kline performed by the Reading Philharmonic Orchestra

In my mind's eye, the fanciful events depicted in Der Belsnickel Suite portray two special days on a family farm in a rustic and sturdy home built from field stone. ...

Charter for the Province of Pennsylvania – 1681

CHARLES the Second, by the Grace of God, King of England, Scotland, France, and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, &c. To all whom these presents shall come, Greets. WHEREAS Our ...

Belsnickle Santa of yesteryear was not so jolly

→ Belsnickle Santa of yesteryear was not so jolly - The Herald-Dispatch More details here on the legendary Belsnickel. I do take issue with the following... Needless to say the first Belsnickle ...

‘Yes Helen, there is a Belsnickel’

→ ‘Yes Helen, there is a Belsnickel’.

Meet Belsnickel, the Counter Claus

Santa Claus, the pleasant bearded elf dressed in red (in case you thought I was referring to some other Santa Claus), was not predestined to be a worldwide Christmas icon ...

Charter Day at Weiser and Boone homesteads, they’re remaking history

→ At Weiser and Boone homesteads, they're remaking history | WEEKEND The French and Indian War will be returning this Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. at the Conrad Weiser and Daniel Boone ...

Pennsylvania Folkways: The Belsnickel brings light and darkness

→ Pennsylvania Folkways: The Belsnickel brings light and darkness - Reading Eagle After having read many articles about Belsnickel, I find that one the most interesting aspects about the tradition is ...