The Luzerne County Historical Society will present its holiday-themed Festive Traditions program at the Swetland Homestead on Saturday and Sunday, December 4 and 5, 2021, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Travel through time as you tour the house with costumed guides and explore how Christmas traditions evolved from the late 1700s through 1871. Guests will meet various members of the Swetland family as they journey through Christmases gone by, and learn about their lives and the history of the Wyoming Valley. 

Tours run from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. each day. Tickets for the tours are $8 for members, $10 for non-members. To purchase tickets in advance or to become a member, call 570-823-6244 ext. 3 or email reservations@luzernehistory.org. No reservations are needed, tickets can be purchased at the door.