I honestly LOVE all your Celtic History lessons.

@USAKiltsOfficial

5 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Right about -8:00. I can tell it's Rocky talking! 😀

@USAKiltsOfficial

5 ай бұрын

He channeled his inner Monty Python. ;-)

My wife and I really enjoy these! Please do more. You all do a great job with the history and Erik's story telling is really engaging.

As a kid, my dad worked Christmas morning and although we celebrated, it was Hogmanay that was the big celebration, and all the traditions that went with that. It also went on for days.

@cecircinn2908

4 ай бұрын

Yes my dad also worked Xmas morning into the early 1970's ( in construction) although I suspect a wee refreshment would be imbibed with workmates en route to home. Hogmanay/New Year was the big one ! it seemed to last forever and we were still visiting relatives houses well into February ! As kids we got Xmas presents but also New year presents . Looking back for me in first position was Hogmanay/New Year with a lot of traditions which had to be undertaken in second was Halloween/guising with some guy fawkes bonfires stuck on to it ( Halloween was darker than the commercialised version today ) In third place was Xmas ( although at School it was becoming more prominent than the others - interesting that as society has changed with less christians and more non believers or different religions we are moving back to a winter festival as opposed to Xmas . This in some ways echos back to our pagan ancestors. but actually is more inclusive of all religions and those who are non religious

Erik, we can listen to you all night and all through Christmas! Your detailed research is evident. Your videos are not only factually rigorous but also fun to watch! We need longer videos like this please! Well done and thank you!👌🏻😎

@USAKiltsOfficial

5 ай бұрын

Erik here - Holy cats! Thank you!

Erik you have a true gift for story telling.

Really enjoyed this one, well done! Another effect was that the sporting matches didn't stop for Christmas in Scotland right into the 1970's. It wasn't uncommon to have a full football fixture list played on Christmas day 😯 Would be unheard of today.

Thank You team USA Kilts for once again researching and sharing the wonderful and true culture and history lesson of our Scottish culture and heritage. This is one of the reasons I love your station so much and I always share your content with my family and the other families I know. My reasoning for doing this is that so many of us don't know where we're from and it's hard to know where we're going when we don't know from whence, we've come. I feel if more of our children knew of their history, culture, and heritage we'd have far less lost children and tighter families as we share our common ground and history. So, once again the production and content from the team at USA Kilts is "Above Top Shelf". Happy Holidays one and all.

My mother makes a MEAN prime rib and Yorkshire pudding on Christmas! 🎄

What do you guys think about the new Doctor Who portrayed by Ncuti Gatwa who debuts Christmas Day, and is wearing a Kilt in his first episode? Can you identify the tartan? Will you be expecting an increase in kilt sales to Doctor Who fans who love cosplaying the doctor in his various outfits? Doctor Who has been portrayed by 4 Scottish actors including Sylvester McCoy, David Tenant, Peter Capaldi and now Ncuti Gatwa. The Doctor has always had a love of Scottish style clothing too, from houndstooth and tartan check trousers and waistcoats, to jackets and scarves, Inverness capes and now even a kilt. How about developing a “Timelord Tartan” for whovians?

35+ years ago, I incorporated grilled steak for the holiday. Enough of the turkey, ham, stuff. Meat is where it is at.

@francisfischer7620

5 ай бұрын

#### you. A. Turkey

I enjoyed this very much! Even the crazy costumes.

It wasn't until recently (I'm 50) that we started doing more of the Scottish traditions. It wasn't that mom wasn't a fan, but her passing three years ago really took our glue away for our family. She had her own traditions that have started to wane because she isn't here. Don't be sad, I know we will see her again and is most definitely in a better place, but my sister is still a bit affected. Anyway, after doing a few Burns' suppers, I absolutely plan on some first footings this year. Point is, we too are hungry for something new and something to pass along.

@USAKiltsOfficial

5 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing this

Very nice! Well done! We have always tried to observe First Footing as well as taking the 12 Days to relax and cocoon and enjoy friends, hobbies, family, and celebrations. Hogmanay parties when possible; piping and whisky and haggis when obtainable! Hie the noo! Slainte mhath! PS: Twelfth Night parties can be the best; be sure to max out the silliness and always choose a Lord (or Lady) of Misrule to MC the festivities!

I loved this, thank you!!!

Our church has celebrated Advent with a wreath for 125 years and yes we did have fun and crafts for families for many years.

Having grown up in southern California my family has enjoyed the tradition of having tamales for Christmas Eve dinner.

I enjoy the Scottish folklore and history as well as the tartan content.

Thanks for another great video.👍

Great costumes sir & yes, like an earlier comment, let's do a DOCTOR WHO tartan to honor all the lads!

I've always loved ham at Christmas Ha ! Now I know it's my Viking roots (Swedish/Norwegian ancestry on my mother's side)...funny how's there is always a way around restrictions ! Long Live Hogmany !!!

My wife's grandmother grew up in the Auld Kirk in Dunbarton & Glasgow before coming in the 20s to Canada and then the US. Christmas was a stocking with either an orange or a lump of coal, but Hogmanay was well-celebrated. My wife continues to make Scottish shortbread at Christmas. Although my family's heritage also goes back to Scotland, we often had German-style Lebkuchen and (from what tradition I don't know) raw oyster salad.

Erik, I really enjoyed this video. Most of my family traditions are Swedish. The Swedes yust go nuts for Christmas and enjoy the 12 days. German, Swedish, English, Scottish (my heritage) all good and all similar. The Germans have the best tree ornaments.

@Cubestone

5 ай бұрын

Yah, sure, mine too! God Jul!

Love the insights you've shared-- thank you for the edutainment!

Thank you for the excellent history lesson.

@USAKiltsOfficial

5 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

I enjoy bringing nature indoors this time of year. Holly and mistletoe do not grow naturally here in Northeast states of the U.S. so artificial has to do plus it is safer for the many feline house occupants. I look for the music and songs that celebrate the returning of the sun, the solstice of the year.

This is a wonderful video! 🙏 Thank you so much, USA Kilts and Eric! Very informative, and interesting! Those darn 17th century Protestants were way too stuck up.

@cecircinn2908

4 ай бұрын

but that is why hogmanay/new year became such a huge event is scotland so it is not all bad.

Scotland didn't have a parliament in 1958. It was the British parliament who changed the law. Christmas was still celebrated in Catholic areas and Protestants who kept Christmas had to attend Catholic churches as their own churches didn't hold services for Christmas. As the Catholic Church overtook the Church of Scotland in membership Christmas began to be celebrated more and Protestant churches began holding services.

Ha,ha,ha! I just Saw Who this was. Sorry this is Wellington. I tuned into this Straight Away! This is goin to be my First " Scottish " Christmas. Or Was...till I found out it was BANNED. 🧐OH! This is News to Me.

@chicagoallstarwrestling6489

5 ай бұрын

I Freaked when I heard it was Hitler! That brought Christmas back to Scotland. That would not be Good for Nessie. Whom I Saw. Everyone would Have to Rally round Nessie again.

Yule and Christmas are two different holy days silly!

@charmainelamont2020

3 ай бұрын

Yule is the name for Christmas in the Scandinavian countries.

@seekandcrush

3 ай бұрын

@@charmainelamont2020 Wrong Brain harder

Because it was considered a Catholic holiday.

+USAKiltsOfficial *Thanks for a summary history involving a **_Julverbot_** (auf deutſch), Advent complications, &c.* Christian congregations, following Roman Catholic precedent, set four Sundays immediately before 25 December, as Advent, with four lamps at 90° intervals on an Advent wreath and the Christ lamp dead center.