Wild Card
The robin is a beloved symbol of Christmas in Britain — but why did robins first get associated with Christmas cards and the winter holiday season in the Victorian era?
A
Robins were one of the few birds that sang throughout the cold winter months
B
Victorian postmen who delivered Christmas cards wore red uniforms and were nicknamed 'robins'
C
A popular Victorian poem compared the robin's red breast to the flames of a Yule log
D
Queen Victoria kept pet robins and gave them as Christmas gifts to her children
E
Robins were believed to bring good luck to homes visited on Christmas Eve
