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The 2024 Guide to Holiday Gift Giving Has Arrived!

November 16, 2024
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Shop local and find gifts as unique as the people on your list! Concord's 2024 Guide to Holiday Gift Giving is your passport to the best of what Concord has to offer, featuring one-of-a-kind shops, talented artists, cozy restaurants, unforgettable experiences, and so much more.


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Forbidden Fruitcake: Holiday Treats & Traditions in Old Concord

December 15, 2019
Victor Curran
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It’s that time of year, when Concord bids farewell to pumpkin spice as our homes fill with the aroma of pine boughs and gingerbread. These smells evoke images of the distant past, but our colonial forbearers might be surprised—if not downright scandalized—to see the “profane and superstitious customs” that we enjoy at midwinter. 


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    It Began Here: Honoring America250

    This year's Patriots' Day honored the 250th anniversary of the first battles of the American Revolution with great fanfare, historic reenactments, commemorations, and somber remembrance of those who gave their lives to help give rise to the United States of America. As we make our way towards July 4, 2026, and the America250 celebrations, we hope you will enjoy a look back at the events of April 19, 2025.
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    Winter Events to Light Up the Season

    Art, music, and theater make the winter months shine. Check here for everything that Concord's vibrant creative community has in store for us this year.
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    Tokens of Compliment and Love: 19th Century Concord Celebrates the Holidays

    When November rolls around each year many Americans begin to think about the upcoming holidays. Traditional family recipes are dusted off for Thanksgiving as relatives and friends are invited to share the feast. Almost as soon as dinner is over, thoughts turn to Christmas as decorations, presents, and parties become the center of attention. Many of our holiday traditions date back to the 19th century, and modern Americans would easily recognize their ancestor’s Thanksgiving and Christmas celebrations. 
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