The History of Telling Ghost Stories at Christmas

In this video, I take a look at the history behind the tradition of telling ghost stories at Christmas/Yule. How far back does this tradition go? Was it the Victorians that invented it or does it date back even further? Citing the works of Dickens, Jerome K Jerome, Shakespeare, and others, let's delve into the origins of this spooky custom. Is it time that we revive the custom of telling each other ghost stories by the fire on Christmas Eve?

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Recorded in December 2022.

Music by Albert Schofield.

Footage used from the Polar Express, so copyright to Warner Brothers.

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The Jolly Reiver is my new project aiming to preserve and promote the forgotten folklore and history of rural Britain. Primarily focusing on folklore and legends, you’ll not find me trying to deconstruct these old stories or trying to rationalise them with science and psychology. Instead I will present them as they were always told by our forebears, and leave the conclusions up to you. Videos are filmed on location to show you exactly where these stories took place.

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