A cozy and comforting day surrounded with many baked goods and craft projects reflecting all things pancakes and snowflakes!

A fun day to celebrate "Nollaig na mBan " of Ireland where the women of the country take a night off to go and unwind after a hectic holiday season.

A heartwarming day to step back and remind our family about the true meaning of Christmas.

A celebration of unique Christmas celebrations in Indiana including "A Christmas Story", a Turkey Run, plenty of Hoosier inspired games, and a full holiday feast.

A cheery day to get cozy and feature gingersnaps and winter naps in all the best ways possible!

A festive take on Burl Ives' song including plenty of baked goods, cups of cheer, and a few cameos by some of our favorite Hollys.

A continuation of our journey of Christmas celebrations around the world celebrating pirates, lychees, vanilla, Boney M., and more!

A festive take on Jose Feliciano's song and a celebration of the many Spanish and Mexican inspired ways to celebrate Christmas!

A cute way to kick-off decorating for the Christmas season complete with the iconic children's book, mini trees for the kids, and a special treat for our neighborhood wildlife.

A joyous celebration of "A Christmas Carol" complete with themed meals, activities, and a "spirit"-based cocktail for each of Scrooge’s ghosts

A fun exploration of "The Little Drummer Boy" including a homemade nativity stable, a Little Drummer Boy quest, and also an evening spent bidding farewell to autumn and hello to Christmas.

A recap of our Sommerfeld family's most cherished memories and moments 25 Dates of Christmas 2023

A recap of our Sommerfeld family's favorite events and activities from 25 Dates of Christmas 2023

A recap of our Sommerfeld family's most loved foods from 25 Dates of Christmas 2023

A family date full of references to the cherished 1844 song through food and fun as everyone hits the road to visit their families on Christmas Day!

A relaxing date spent commemorating Cliff Richard's iconic Christmas song with mistletoe-inspired foods and wines plus many airings of his heartwarming song.

A crafty family date incorporating Rudolph's iconic nose into every meal of the day as well as playing Pin the Nose on Rudolph, making Rudolph-themed crafts, watching the "Rudolph" movie, and reindeer jammies for our mid-day nap!

A cheerful family date incorporating the gloriously rich Christmas heritage of Maine including the World's Largest Snowman, white chocolate pine (s)cones, the Christmas Eve sinking of the Annie C. Maguire, and a whole lot more from "The Pine Tree State"!

A fascinating look at this obscure gift-bearing character from the Galician region of Spain including why he's known as "The Toucher" and incorporating as many elements surrounding his unique lore as possible including chestnuts, wild boar, and charcoal!

A romantic evening that more closely resembles Valentine's Day than Christmas per the Chinese traditions complete with a couple's outing of ice skating, mall shopping, and learning about peculiar Chinese holiday tradition known as Saxophone Santa & his Sisters!