Back for the second year! Celebrate the holidays like a Tudor
Join a unique daily journey through Tudor holiday traditions, stories, and celebrations from December 1 to January 6. Discover the magic of a Tudor Christmas with engaging content delivered daily straight to your inbox.
Spend Yuletide Immersed in 16th century England
Imagine stepping back in time to celebrate Christmas as they did in Tudor England! Yuletide with the Tudors is a beautiful digital advent calendar that immerses you in the holiday traditions of the 16th century. Each day, a new window will open to reveal a video filled with Tudor customs, from festive foods and decorations to stories from the royal court.
The holiday season is a lot. The cooking, the errands, the cards, the gifts, the school concerts, the endless logistics. Everyone else gets the homemade cookies and the perfect stocking stuffers, and, if you're like me and many of my friends, you get a lot of running around and a hectic schedule.
Yuletide with the Tudors gives you something completely different.
It gives you one small beautiful thing every day that is yours.
A moment to breathe, learn, and smile.
It is not just an online advent calendar. It is a daily December ritual, a pocket of quiet, a connection to long traditions, and a reminder that you are part of a community that has celebrated these same winter days for hundreds of years.
A new design for 2025. New interactive games and activities. More stories. More details. 37 Days of Fun. Hop in and catch up for $34.
How we'll Celebrate together...
Daily Video Content
Each video opens a window into the season as the Tudors knew it. Saturnalia. Advent fasting. St. Nicholas Day. Mumming. Twelfth Night chaos. The food, the music, the decorations, the stories, and the traditions that shaped the Christmas you celebrate today.
You get a built-in daily moment that slows your brain down and gives you something to look forward to. Something that isn’t a chore. Something that isn’t for anyone else.
You are learning, but you are also giving yourself a piece of your own holiday joy.
A festive Community
You don’t have to celebrate in a vacuum. You get a group of people who share your interests, your humor, your love of history, and your excitement about the season. A group who also wants something gentle and enjoyable this time of year.
You join the Tudor Learning Circle space where you can chat, share your own traditions, and take part in group-only activities. You can join in often or only when you feel like it. No pressure.
Just fellowship and fun.
Historical stories, festive traditions, and Tudor recipes
It gives December structure. Each morning you tap your calendar, open that day’s window, and get something delightful. A miniature ritual that anchors the day, sparks curiosity, and gives you a festive feeling that isn’t related to online shopping or holiday stress.
This year’s calendar includes new games, new puzzles, and new interactive elements, plus a full visual redesign.
It keeps getting better each year you join, so you’re never repeating the same experience.
Special Online Christmas Party
A real treat for you. A fun time with friends where someone else runs the event. You simply show up, relax, and enjoy the stories, laughter, friendship. and holiday spirit.
About Heather, your Guide
Hi, I'm Heather, and I'll be your guide for this Yuletide with the Tudors program. I started The Renaissance English History Podcast in 2009, making it the original Tudor podcast. It was also the featured History podcast in the September 2021 issue of Podcast Magazine.
I love bringing Tudor lovers together - I've been running online history programs for 8 years, and in 2019 I started Tudorcon, a three day in person and online event bringing together Tudor history lovers from around the world.
Check out my YouTube channel, or click around my podcast site here, to learn more about me!
Praise and Testimonials for Heather's Programs
I absolutely loved opening this every morning. It was definitely a bright spot in the holiday season!
Sarah ● from last year's Yuletide
I'm not the most tech-savvy, and was worried about whether I'd have trouble accessing everything. But it was all simple.
Amber ● Online Tudorcon Attendee
Having read Tudor history for years, I wasn't sure I would learn anything new, but I was looking forward to the videos, and the price was right. I did learn some new things, thought about some things I already knew in a new way, and made some friends.
Susan ● From Mythbusting the Tudors
Thank you to our Sponsor, Sandra Byrd
A huge thank you to author Sandra Byrd for sponsoring Yuletide with the Tudors. A rich alchemy of fact and fiction, the Tudor Ladies in Waiting series chronicles the glittering court lives of three queens and their closest friends and companions. Three sweeping historical romances brim with heartwarming and heartbreaking circumstances and heroines who choose lives worth risking all for.” Check out Book 1, To Die For, a Novel of Anne Boleyn, here: https://tinyurl.com/ToDieForAnneBoleyn
Try a Little Tudor Yuletide Magic Right Now
Before you even sign up, here’s a small gift from me.
I built a tiny Tudor village you can decorate for the holidays. It is simple, charming, and gives you a taste of the interactive activities you’ll find inside Yuletide with the Tudors this year.
Tap the decorations. Place them where you like. Listen to the music. Make it snow. Or not.
Create your own Tudor Christmas scene.
If this brings you even a small spark of joy, you’ll love what we do together throughout December.
Yes! I want in! What are the next steps?
Sign up below, and here's what will happen:
Step #1: Welcome email
You’ll receive a welcome email confirming your spot and giving you an overview of the program. If you ordered a second advent calendar as a gift, I'll as you to send me that person's email address so I can manually add them to the list and group.
Step #2: Join the community
Instructions will be included for joining our exclusive community in the Tudor Learning Circle, where you can connect with fellow Tudor enthusiasts and share in the holiday cheer!
step #3: Your Digital Advent Calendar
The weekend before December 1, you’ll receive a separate email with your beautiful digital advent calendar. Each day, starting December 1, a new window will open to reveal a fresh piece of Tudor Christmas magic, whether it’s a video on festive traditions, stories, or seasonal recipes, every day brings a unique look into Tudor holiday customs. After Advent, we will have other daily videos to explore the 12 Days of Christmas and keep the celebrations going all the way through Twelfth Night.
Frequently Asked Questions
I want you to be delighted spending your holiday season with us this year. If you're not, I offer a 100% refund. If at any time in the first 30 days you are not satisfied that we are providing a valuable experience, email help@tudorfair.com asking for a refund, and we'll send you your money back, no questions asked.
The program begins on December 1 and runs through January 6, concluding with Epiphany. You’ll receive daily content during this period, with each day bringing a new look at Tudor holiday traditions.
Yes! All videos, calls, and materials will be available for you to revisit as long as you like - lifetime access is included. This allows you to enjoy the content at your own pace, even if you miss a day or want to revisit a favorite.
Absolutely. The content is designed to be accessible and enjoyable for Tudor enthusiasts of all ages. It’s a great way to learn about history together as a family, too!