Cold December Night

A candlelit, Bublé-themed evening with pine aromas, cozy-couture pajamas, lyric-inspired games, sheet-music singalongs, sweet treats, and a romantic winter dinner. A gentle, heart-warming start to December shaped by the glow of “Cold December Night.”

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Christmas in Brazil

A tropical Christmas inspired by Brazil’s midsummer season—panettone and açaí, carnival crafts, samba dancing, coconut snow cones, jungle-themed games, and a vibrant Rio backdrop. A bright, playful day where Christmas met the rainforest.

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Sugar & Booze

A sweet-and-spirited Christmas celebration inspired by Ana Gasteyer’s “Sugar & Booze,” tracing how sugar and alcohol shaped holiday traditions from medieval feasts to Victorian puddings and global nogs. Eggnog bakes, boozy desserts, candy-shot crafts, trivia, and friends made history taste festive.

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Star of Bethlehem

A night of wonder inspired by the Star of Bethlehem: glowing star hunts, shimmering crafts, a simple Bethlehem-style feast, and stories that lifted our eyes and hearts. This quiet, faith-filled date reminded us that Christmas begins by following the Light of the world.

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God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen

A day inspired by the true 16th-century meaning of God Rest Ye Merry: “May God keep you strong.” From cinnamon rolls and giving projects to sauna warmth, comfort-food feasts, and quiet joy, it became a celebration of strength, rest, generosity, and holiday renewal.

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Christmas in the 1920s

A Roaring Twenties Christmas filled with speakeasy sparkle, jazz playlists, Prohibition-era cocktails, vintage menus, Macy’s first parade, Summit Avenue lights, silent films, and toy-box nostalgia. A glittering, time-travel holiday weekend shaped by invention, elegance, and early electric cheer.

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Holiday Croons & Hallmark Swoons

A golden-age Christmas celebration filled with crackling vinyl classics, mid-century hors d’oeuvres, elegant cocktails, Hallmark plot games, and a cozy movie night. A festive fusion of crooner nostalgia and feel-good holiday storytelling.

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Christmas in Vermont

A Vermont-style Christmas filled with maple traditions, snowy puzzles, sugar-on-snow, blazing bonfires, cheddar-topped apple pie, and cozy small-town charm. A celebration of the Green Mountain State’s sweetest winter customs, from tractor parades to Robert Frost.

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Ebenezer Scrooge

A Victorian-flavored Christmas built around Scrooge’s transformation, blending bitter-to-sweet dishes, corn-merchant history, children’s crafts, candlelight stories, family games, and a warm dessert finale fit for a reformed miser.

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Christmas Every Day

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.

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Christmas in Indonesia

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.

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Boughs & Bows: A (Judy) Garland Christmas

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.

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