The Keeping of Christmas at Bracebridge Hall

by Washington Irving

First published 2003

In the snowy countryside of colonial New York, the eccentric Bracebridge family gathers to celebrate the Christmas season. As the household prepares for their annual Yule log ceremony, a mysterious stranger appears, stirring up old rivalries and long-buried secrets. Caught in a whirlwind of tradition, family drama, and yuletide mischief, the Bracebridges must rediscover the true meaning of the holiday. Brimming with Irving's signature wit and warm nostalgia, this charming tale recaptures the magic of Christmas past.

Genres: classic-literature, christmas, american, 19th-century

Vibes: atmospheric, cozy, emotional

Tropes: family-drama, found-family

324 pages · Paperback · Fredonia Books

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