A Christmas-themed historical fiction novel is a great way to get into the Christmas spirit with the holidays coming up just around the corner.
This is a list of the Best Christmas Historical Fiction Books for the Holidays Season . It covers historical fiction books that feature or are about Christmas and the holidays in some way. It includes books published at any time, but with a slight preference for more recently released books.
For more Christmas-themed book lists, see the list of Best Christmas Romances or Best Christmas Mysteries !
Have you read something that you think belongs on this list? Let me know by dropping a comment below! Happy reading and happy holidays!
Christmas Historical Fiction
Mr. Dickens and His Carol Samantha Silva
What It's About:
Publication Date: October 31, 2017
out of 5 on Goodreads
Last Christmas in Paris: A Novel of World War I Hazel Gaynor
What It's About:
Publication Date: October 3, 2017
out of 5 on Goodreads
God Rest Ye, Royal Gentlemen (Royal Spyness #15) Rhys Bowen
What It's About:
Publication Date: October 12, 2021
out of 5 on Goodreads
An Ivy Hill Christmas (Tales from Ivy Hill) Julie Klassen
What It's About:
Publication Date: September 1, 2020
out of 5 on Goodreads
Christmas Bells Jennifer Chiaverini
What It's About:
Publication Date: October 27, 2015
out of 5 on Goodreads
The Christmas Quilt (Elm Creek Quilts #8) Jennifer Chiaverini
What It's About:
Publication Date: November 8, 2005
out of 5 on Goodreads
The Christmas Boutique (Elm Creek Quilts #21) Jennifer Chiaverini
What It's About:
Publication Date: October 1, 2019
out of 5 on Goodreads
A Christmas Hope (Christmas Stories, #11) Anne Perry
What It's About:
Publication Date: November 12, 2013
out of 5 on Goodreads
A Christmas Legacy (Christmas Stories, #19) Anne Perry
What It's About:
Publication Date: November 9, 2021
out of 5 on Goodreads
Hiddensee: A Tale of the Once and Future Nutcracker Gregory Maguire
What It's About:
Publication Date: October 31, 2017
out of 5 on Goodreads
The Winter Guest (The Winter Guest #1) Pam Jenoff
What It's About:
Publication Date: December 7, 2021
out of 5 on Goodreads
Mrs. Jeffries and the Midwinter Murders (Mrs. Jeffries #40) Emily Brightwell
What It's About:
Publication Date: November 16, 2021
out of 5 on Goodreads
A Quilt for Christmas Sandra Dallas
What It's About:
Publication Date: October 14, 2014
out of 5 on Goodreads
Carols and Chaos (Suitors and Sabotage) Cindy Anstey
What It's About:
Publication Date: October 9, 2018
out of 5 on Goodreads
Jane and the Twelve Days of Christmas (Jane Austen Mysteries #12) Stephanie Barron
What It's About:
Publication Date: October 28, 2014
out of 5 on Goodreads
An Irish Country Yuletide (Irish Country #16) Patrick Taylor
What It's About:
Publication Date: October 12, 2021
out of 5 on Goodreads
Little Women Louisa May Alcott
What It's About:
Publication Date: November 17, 2023
out of 5 on Goodreads
A Christmas Carol Charles Dickens
What It's About:
Publication Date: December 31, 2004
out of 5 on Goodreads
Christmas Historical Romance
A Holiday by Gaslight: A Victorian Christmas Novella Mimi Matthews
What It's About:
Publication Date: November 13, 2018
out of 5 on Goodreads
How the Dukes Stole Christmas: A Holiday Romance Anthology Tessa Dare
What It's About:
Publication Date: October 15, 2018
out of 5 on Goodreads
Joy to the World: A Regency Christmas Collection Carolyn Miller
What It's About:
Publication Date: October 13, 2020
out of 5 on Goodreads
Miracle on Ladies' Mile Joanna Shupe
What It's About:
Publication Date: November 9, 2018
out of 5 on Goodreads
When She Was Naughty Tessa Dare
What It's About:
Publication Date: December 24, 2020
out of 5 on Goodreads
The Cowboy Who Saved Christmas Jodi Thomas
What It's About:
Publication Date: October 27, 2020
out of 5 on Goodreads
Thanks so much for including Joy to the World in your wonderful list!