A Christmas-anytime celebration sparked by Archuleta’s anthem: morning Advent cheer, Denny’s pancake nostalgia, everyday-object crafts, a gas-station gourmet challenge, and a time-loop holiday movie reminding us that Christmas can appear wherever you let it.

A tropical twist on Christmas: feather and chocolate “trees,” spicy coastal dishes, shadow-puppet stories, cocoa-volcano games, and a candy-cane cannon that stole the show. A bright, playful Indonesia-meets-Minnesota celebration of flavor, creativity, and Christmas joy.

A Judy Garland–themed kickoff to Christmas featuring wreath-shaped treats, kid crafts, classic films, oversized DIY porch lights, and plenty of twinkling garland. A cozy, music-filled day that moved from Halloween night straight into the Christmas season with oranges, popcorn, cocktails, and Judy’s golden-age holiday soundtrack.

A recap of our Sommerfeld family's most cherished memories and moments 25 Dates of Christmas 2024

A recap of our Sommerfeld family's favorite events and activities from 25 Dates of Christmas 2024

A recap of our Sommerfeld family's most loved foods from 25 Dates of Christmas 2024

A Christmas Eve family celebration working our way through the entire alphabet from Advent to Zombies with cranberry cocktails, Kris Kringles, and rib roasts along the way!

A festive look at how Christmas is celebrated in South Korea complete with sledding, Korean takeout, K Pop, sponge cake, and more!

An eclectic sprint across Pennsylvania including holiday traditions featuring the Amish, Ho Ho Hoagies, "The Office", and Bethlehem, PA.

A vintage Christmas celebration of how the holiday was celebrated in the 1910s complete with window displays, candlelit Christmas trees, homemade garland, and the 1914 WWI Christmas Truce.

A spotlight on Bill Murray's "A Very Murray Christmas" with additional holiday features of Anne Murray, “How Murray Saved Christmas”, and Murray's Steakhouse.

An ambitious celebration of Poland's "Wigilia", a twelve-course holiday feast and all the traditions associated with it.

A celebration of reindeer and the people who take care of them including a visit to see reindeer and a whole lot of caribou puns.

An ambitious celebration of Switzerland's holiday traditions including Samichlaus, turnip carving, fondue, and many fun holiday crafts.

Our annual family dance party complete with inclusions for Frank Sinatra, "The Nutcracker", and the Viennese waltz.

A closer look into the Naughty List including a holiday whodunnit, a villains of Christmas quiz, and a closer look at the elf who is in charge of the list.

A chance to learn about the history of Christmas parties and partake in one ourselves!

A celebration of California's holiday traditions including Fa La La La Land, Tinsel Town, "A Hollywood Christmas", and a full-day feast.

A festive celebration with friends that featured one of the top selling holiday albums of all-time via Kenny G as well as many ways to spotlight chai tea.

A chance to celebrate “A Charlie Brown Christmas” complete with an inspired menu, viewing of the movie, a Charlie Brown Christmas tree game, Vince Guaraldi playlist, and other elements inspired by a "Brown Christmas”.