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12/24/25 - Christmas Eve! Traditions and Legends. Plus Powerball (again)
Wednesday 12/24/25 Celebrate: Feast of Seven Fishes Last Minute Shopper's Day National Eggnog Day Christmas Eve -- Once again, there was no winner in the Powerball Lottery drawing Monday night. It's now at $1.7 Billion (cash option $735,3 million). It could be a big Wednesday Christmas Eve win for someone. It will be the 4th-largest in US Lottery history So get those tickets, place them under the tree, and good luck!!! -- Holiday traditions that have mostly disappeared for wh
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Dec 24, 20253 min read


12/23/25 - Happy Festivus! Unique Christmas Culinary Traditions and More
Tuesday 12/23/25 Celebrate: Festivus - Created in 1997 on Seinfeld. https://youtu.be/1njzgXSzA-A?si=af3r-CQ01_MkEVij Human Light National Bake Day National Christmas Movie Marathon Day National Pffeffernusse Day National Roots Day – Unique Culinary Traditions. Norway Smalahove - A traditional dish of sheep's head, typically served with potatoes and rutabaga. Poland - Wigilia - A 12-course meatless Christmas Eve feast that begins only when the first star appears in the sky. S
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Dec 23, 20253 min read


12/22/25 - Best Christmas Food, Christmas Lights, and Last Minute #1 Gift
Monday 12/22/25 Celebrate: Abilities Day National Cookie Exchange Day National Date Nut Bread Day – The Powerball jackpot keeps getting bigger. No one won Saturday, so tonight's drawing is $1.60 Billion! That's a $735.3 Million Cash Value. – Ranker.com is ranking your favorite foods to eat on Christmas! 1. Hot Chocolate 2. Christmas Cookies 3. Chocolate 4. Chocolate Chip Cookies 5. Cookies 6. Gingerbread 7. Mashed Potatoes 8. Cinnamon Rolls 9. Fudge 10. Bread and Bread Rolls
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Dec 22, 20253 min read


12/20/25 - Daleks and The First Day of Winter
Saturday 12/20/25 Sunday 12/21/25 Celebrate: Saturday Cathode-Ray Tube Day Dot Your I's Day Games Day Go Caroling Day International Human Solidarity Day National Sangria Day Sacagawea Day Mudd Day - marks the birthday of Dr. Samuel Mudd, a man who harbored John Wilkes Booth in his home after President Lincoln's assassination, and who was accused of being one of the conspirators of the assassination. It is unclear why a holiday commemorating Dr. Mudd was created, or by whom. S
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Dec 20, 20252 min read


12/19/25 - Oscars Moving, Pets, Cheese, and The Worst Christmas Movies
Friday 12/19/25 Celebrate: Holy Day Look for an Evergreen Day National Emo Day National Hard Candy Day National Oatmeal Muffin Day National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day Underdog Day – New in Theaters Avatar: Fire and Ash - Back to Pandora with James Cameron. (Note: it's just over 3 hours long) Today's Useless Fact of the Day - With Avatar: Fire and Ash hitting theaters today, fans are noting a weird coincidence: James Cameron seems to own December 19th. His film Titanic was rel
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Dec 19, 20254 min read


12/18/25 - Slop and A Godzilla Guy
Thursday 12/18/25 Celebrate: Answer the Phone Like Buddy the Elf Day - "Buddy the Elf..What's your favorite color?" Arabic Language Day Bake Cookies Day Flake Appreciation Day International Migrants Day National "I Love Honey" Day National Ham Salad Day National Regifting Day National Roast Suckling Pig Day National Twin Day National Wear a Plunger on Your Head Day – There's a myth that the average person gains up to seven pounds over the holidays, but it’s really like a poun
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Dec 18, 20252 min read


12/17/25 - Odds on Powerball, Men's Pockets, and Maple Syrup
Wednesday 12/17/25 Celebrate: Pan American Aviation Day Wright Brothers Day – The Simpsons premiered its first full-length episode on Fox, December 17, 1989, titled "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire." It holds the record for the longest-running scripted primetime TV series in U.S. history. 801 episodes have aired across 37 seasons. – Powerball is now at least $1.25 Billion..cash value $572.1 Million for tonight’s drawing. With an almost 3 billion to 1 odds of winning the Pow
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Dec 17, 20253 min read


12/16/25 - Rob Reiner, Best Holiday, and Worst Gifts
Tuesday 12/16/25 Celebrate: Barbie and Barney Backlash Day - a time to openly express frustration with the excessive cheerfulness and manufactured perfection of these two famous, brightly colored characters. Boston Tea Party Day National Chocolate Covered Anything Day Stupid Toy Day The Boston Tea Party (1773) American colonists disguised as Mohawk Indians boarded three British ships (the Dartmouth, the Eleanor, and the Beaver) and dumped 342 chests of tea into Boston Harbor
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Dec 15, 20254 min read


12/15/25 - Billions, Holiday Letters, and You Might Be Showering Wrong
Monday 12/15/25 Celebrate: Cat Herders' Day International Tea Day National Cupcake Day National Gingerbread Latte Day National Lemon Cupcake Day (have to be by themselves?) National Wear Your Pearls Day Hanukkah started last night! – Weekend Box Office 1.Zootopia 2 $26.3M 2. Five Nights at Freddy’s $19.5M 3. Wicked: For Good $8.55M 4. Dhurandhar $3.5M (Bollywood) 5. Now You See Me: Now You Don’t $2.38M Ella McCay was 6th with only $2.1 Million. -- The Bill of Rights (1791
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Dec 15, 20253 min read


12/13/2025 - Who's Not On Board For 6-7 and Conspiracy Theories.
Saturday 12/13/25 Celebrate: Gingerbread Decorating Day Ice Cream Day International Shareware Day National Cocoa Day National Cream Cheese Frosting Day National Day of the Horse National Popcorn String Day National Violin Day Pick a Pathologist Pal Day Sunday Free Shipping Day Monkey Day National Biscuits and Gravy Day National Bouillabaisse National Screwdriver Day (the drink) Roast Chestnuts Day World Choral Day Worldwide Candle Lighting Day -- In-N-Out Burger has officiall
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Dec 13, 20253 min read


12/12/25 - Time Person, Christmas Playlist, and It's A Billion!
Friday 12/12/25 Celebrate: Festival of Unmentionable Thoughts International Sound Check Day National 12-Hour Fresh Breath Day National Ambrosia Day National Ding-a-Ling Day National Poinsettia Day National Salesperson's Day Official Lost and Found Day -- Today is National Gingerbread House Day. While the tradition began in Germany, inspired by the Brothers Grimm story Hansel and Gretel, a modern survey shows that 65% of people admit their gingerbread houses collapse before th
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Dec 12, 20254 min read


12/11/25 - Bagels, Apps, and Christmas Songs
Thursday 12/11/25 Celebrate: International Mountain Day National Noodle Ring Day National Stretching Day National Have a Bagel Day! Popular Toppings and Fillings Cream Cheese: The classic spread that goes with almost everything. Smoked Salmon: A fancy touch, especially with cream cheese, capers, and red onion. Butter and Jam: For a sweet twist, try butter with strawberry or raspberry jam. Peanut Butter and Jelly: A quick and tasty option for kids and adults alike. Egg and Che
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Dec 11, 20253 min read


12/10/25 - Best Xmas Movies, Traffic Lights, and Wabi-Sabi
Wednesday 12/10/25 Celebrate: Dewey Decimal System Day Human Rights Day National Lager Day Nobel Prize Day -- No one won the Powerball Monday night, so tonight's drawing is $930 Million with a cash payout of $429 Million. Time to go get your ticket! – Genologyexplained.com has a list of Christmas traditions that once defined the American holiday season (60s & 70s)—and then disappeared completely. The Sears Christmas Wish book Arrival! 600 pages, five pounds of glossy dreams,
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Dec 10, 20252 min read


12/9/25 - Golden Globe Noms, Box Demon, and Butter Dipped Ice Cream Cones
Tuesday 12/9/25 Celebrate: Christmas Card Day International Anti-Corruption Day International Day of Veterinary Medicine National Llama Day National Opal Apple Day National Pastry Day World Techno Day -- Genologyexplained.com has a list of Christmas traditions that once defined the American holiday season (60s & 70s)—and then disappeared completely. Door-to-Door Christmas Caroling In the 1960s and early 70s, you’d hear singing on your porch without warning. Scout troops bun
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Dec 9, 20253 min read


12/8/25- Old and Gone Christmas Traditions, Advent Calendars, and Slow TV
Monday 12/8/25 Celebrate: Green Monday National Brownie Day National Christmas Tree Day National Crossword Solvers Day National Lard Day Pretend To Be a Time Traveler Day Take it in the Ear Day -- This weekend at the Box Office 1. Five Nights at Freddy's 2 $63.0M 2. Zootopia 2 $43.0M 3. Wicked: For Good $16.8M 4. Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution $10.2M 5. Now You See Me: Now You Don't $3.5M -- Planning ahead, and maybe rummaging around in the attic Save yourself some money by
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Dec 8, 20253 min read


12/6/25 - Enjoy Your Weekend
Saturday 12/6/25 Sunday 12/7/25 Celebrate: Saturday Coats & Toys for Kids Day Earmuff Day Global Fat Bike Day International Spirit of the Game Day Miners' Day Mitten Tree Day National Cook for Christmas Day National Gazpacho Day National Microwave Oven Day National Pawnbrokers Day National Rhubarb Vodka Day Put on Your Own Shoes Day SKYWARN Recognition Day St. Nicholas Day Sunday International Civil Aviation Day Letter Writing Day National Cotton Candy Day National Pearl Harb
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Dec 6, 20251 min read


12/5/25 - Krampus, Year in Review, and Junk Drawers
Friday 12/5/25 Celebrate: AFL-CIO Day Bartender Appreciation Day Bathtub Party Day maybe because it's also Repeal Day - Prohibition!!!! Day of the Ninja Faux Fur Friday International Sweater Vestival International Volunteer Day National Blue Jeans Day National Comfort Food Day National Communicate With Your Kids Day National Commute With Your Baby Day National Sacher Torte Day Before Elf on the Shelf, there was Krampus. Today is Krampusnacht or Krampus Night. The day is based
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Dec 5, 20255 min read


12/4/25 - Full Moon, Holiday TV Specials, and Christmas Cookies
Thursday 12/4/25 Celebrate: Cabernet Franc Day Extradentary Work Team Recognition Day International Cheetah Day National Cookie Day National Dice Day National Sock Day Santa's List Day Wear Brown Shoes Day Wildlife Conservation Day -- It’s the Cold Supermoon! The final full moon of the year is at 6:14pm. Because it occurs just 12 hours after perigee (the point where the moon is closest to Earth), it will appear larger and brighter than usual in the sky tonight. Which is reall
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Dec 4, 20252 min read


12/3/25 - Fictional Gadgets, Christmas Smells, and Oxford's Word of the Year
Wednesday 12/3/25 Celebrate: International Day of Persons with Disabilities Let's Hug Day Make a Gift Day National Apple Pie Day National Green Bean Casserole Day National Package Protection Day National Peppermint Latte Day National Roof-Over-Your-Head Day Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting Special Kids Day -- What are the most popular Christmas Smells? 1 Fresh Pine / Evergreen - The most nostalgic and "unmistakable" scent of the holiday. It evokes joy and a traditi
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Dec 3, 20253 min read


12/2/25 - Giving Tuesday, Holiday Food Tips, and Sourdough Starter
Tuesday 12/2/25 Today is Giving Tuesday. You've bought for friends and family (and yourself), now it's time to give to others. Business of Popping Corn Day National Fritters Day National Mutt Day Play Basketball Day Safety Razor Day Special Education Day World Trick Shot Day – Wait...there are superstitions to get a snow day?? Why am I just hearing of this? A friend posted last night on Facebook, Anyone else’s kids have their Jammies on backwards and inside out and a spoon un
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Dec 2, 20255 min read

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