Stranded on a frozen rock at Christmas, the Queen of Swansea castaways faced starvation, despair—and unimaginable choices.

A love lost, a restless spirit, and a cursed town... Can they escape the past, or will the whispers on the wind pull them back? Find out in the old Newfoundland Boxing Day tale.

In this Christmas story, set on Tibb’s Eve in Trinity, Clara stumbles upon a house aglow with warmth and stories from the past. As the night unfolds, she discovers the magic of memories, old friends, and the fleeting nature of time.

A Christmas voyage gone wrong, the story of the Ellen Munn lives on in song—as a tale of courage, kindness, and the perils of Newfoundland winter.

On Boxing Day, Martha’s lonely world changes when a mysterious mummer arrives with a song that brings back memories of lost love. A dance and a promise fulfilled make for the strangest Christmas miracle ever.

In Trinity a rowdy mummer ends up jailed, only for his crew to join him—turning the jailhouse into a wild party. Chaos and snowballs ensue in this oft-repeated Christmas legend.

Gander International Airport has welcomed its share of world leaders… but only one has ever asked to borrow a toboggan.

It’s Christmas and there are mummers throughout Newfoundland, but there’s more to mummering than meets the eye — it’s a surprisingly diverse tradition. 

What is Tibb’s Eve? In Newfoundland and Labrador, December 23rd — known as Tibb’s Eve, Tib’s Eve, or Tipsy Eve — marks the unofficial start of Christmas. Once a phrase meaning “a day that would never come,” it’s now one of the biggest nights of the year for Newfoundlanders coming home for the holidays. Discover the strange origins, folklore, and modern celebrations of Tibb’s Eve — from its roots in old English slang to how it became Newfoundland’s pre-Christmas party tradition.

Not every mummer story has a happy ending. In 1860 a group of mummers killed a man in Bay Roberts , NL — that was only one incident in a string of violent behaviour.

The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, in hopes that ol’ Rockyfoot was not drawing near.

From superstitions to magic, Old Christmas Day (January 6th) in Newfoundland comes with a set of strange customs and beliefs.

My great-grandmother believed it was important to start the new year in new clothes. This year I’m keeping the tradition with a new hat (a Christmas gift from my sister).

The only thing more certain than Tibb’s Eve in Newfoundland is a Newfoundlander asking what Tibb’s Eve is.

Santa Claus loves kids the whole world over. No doubt. But Newfoundland and Labrador has a special place in his heart - here’s why.

A Newfoundland mummering story inspired by The Night Before Christmas plus some Newfoundland Christmas facts, history and folklore.