A festive outing to enjoy a nice dinner out and attending "The Holiday Songbook"… plus a heavy dose of Bing Crosby's classic song along the way!

A quaint but heartwarming evening spent cozying up with Christmas cocktails and listening to Sherlock Holmes "The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle" then playing a wonderful Sherlock Holmes Christmas-themed digital escape room.

A fascinating family date exploring the interesting history of Christmas in Romania including their Communist Santa (Mos Gerila), several of their cherished Christmas dishes, the making of a star carol, and much more!

A fun day of family activities featuring Boxing Day including the traditional intent of generosity and gift boxes to those in need but also adding a spin to it by featuring so many of the wonderful Christmas treats that come in boxes as well!

A fascinating family date honoring a man who has literally celebrated Christmas every day of the year since July 1993… Andy Park.. and attempting to live a day in his shoes!

A cheeky family date delving into the history of the iconic song and the controversy surrounding it but also keeping it lighthearted via bringing one's own babies outside into the cold, parody videos, and a wintry menu full of "baby" related items.

A family celebration of Christmas in Virginia with York(town) Peppermint Patties, a Monti-Cello Christmas Playlist, and (of course) "Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus".

A fun family date featuring a "Letters to Santa Claus" book, J.R.R. Tolkien's "Letters from Father Christmas", and adopting a child's Letter to Santa via the USPS' "Operation Santa".

A bizarrely enjoyable evening featuring the stories from around the world of the creepy characters said to accompany Santa from Krampus to Knecht Ruprecht with food, games, and movies inspired by them and their legends.

A festive and cheery family date spent learning about how red and green became the colors associated with Christmas as well as menus and activities abounding in the two colors!

A belly-warming and festive family date learning about the history of wassail and incorporating as many elements of apples, orchards, and wassail as possible

A date spent deconstructing the Bing Crosby classic including visits to a"Five & Dime", the Grand Hotel, and so much more!

A full day spent learning the history of advent, opening advent calendars, starting advent devotionals, and enjoying a menu inspired by the advent themes of Hope, Peace, Joy, and Love.

A festive date to celebrate getting halfway to the next Christmas complete with a Christmas pineapple tree, cozy puzzles, a melting snowman, and watermelon Christmas trees!

A recap of our Sommerfeld family's most cherished memories and moments 25 Dates of Christmas 2021

A recap of our Sommerfeld family's favorite events and activities from 25 Dates of Christmas 2021

A recap of our Sommerfeld family's most loved foods from 25 Dates of Christmas 2021

A heartwarming (& belly-filling) Christmas Day full of presents, food, and family to wrap up the holiday season.

A tasty family date exploring the various snacks that are left out by children around the world for Santa and his reindeer on Christmas Eve from beer to mince pies to rice pudding.

A Christmas date for the family featuring a neighborhood lights drive as well as foods and activities inspired by the many different types of Christmas lights that exist.