New Year's Eve and New Year's Day in the Regency era in England was celebrated, it seems, very much like Christmas with:
Parties and celebrations~~
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Stamford Mercury Friday 10 January 1812 |
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Morning Post Tuesday 9 January 1810 |
particularly among the Royals:
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Morning Post 3 January 1814 |
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The Public Ledger and Daily Advertiser London Friday 3 January 1812 |
Gifts~~
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The Courier Friday 17 January 1806 |
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Morning Chronicle Thursday 25 December 1806 |
and acts of charity~~
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Hampshire Chronicle Monday 7 January 1805 |
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Bell's Weekly Messenger Sunday 29 December 1811 |
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Salisbury and Winchester Journal Monday 14 January 1811 |
The newspapers could not avoid reporting New Year's tragedy as well:
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Norfolk Chronicle Saturday 16 January 1813 |
But the news from Brighton was good:
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Sussex Advertiser Monday 3 January 1814 |
And the new year--whatever year--promised to roll on, for rich and poor, much as the past years had done...
I hope you have enjoyed these clippings from Regency newspapers, and I wish you all a very Happy New Year!
'Til next time,
Lesley-Anne