A curtain holder includes a mounting plate having a flat surface for mounting flush against a vertical surface. A substantially annular body is pivotally mounted to the mounting plate for pivotal movement about a horizontal pivot axis extending parallel to the mounting plate, such that the body moves up and down about the horizontal pivot axis. The body has at least two body segments pivotally connected for pivotal movement about a substantially vertical pivot axis which is offset from and independent of the mounting plate. The body segments pivot relative to each other about the vertical pivot axis between a closed position in which the body defines a curtain confining enclosure and an open position in which at least one of the body segments pivots away from the mounting plate to permit insertion of a curtain into the curtain confining enclosure.