26 Reasons Why We Love The Holiday Season
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26 Reasons Why We Love The Holiday Season

As told in order of the alphabet

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26 Reasons Why We Love The Holiday Season
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1. Angel

The pretty thing that sits on top of the tree

2. Bells

Who wouldn’t give spare change to volunteers standing in the freezing cold for charity?

3. Carols

Coming together the night before Christmas to spread Christmas cheer for all to hear

4. Decorations

The day after thanksgiving is about dressing up the house in lots of layers

5. Eggnog


There is just something about that creamy taste that makes anyone crave it

6. Family

The best time of the year is having everyone home for the holidays

7. Gingerbread houses

Spending hours just trying to find a way to get the house to stand on it’s own, let alone decorate

8. Hot chocolate

The time of year where it is acceptable to have a cup every day

9. Igloo

No matter how cold or windy, digging a crawl space to call your fort will always be a trend

10. Jack Frost

The real reason why we have to defrost our car windshields before work

11. Kris Kringle

C’mon who mistakes Kringle for Claus on a baby crib? We know Santa’s real name

12. Lights

We’ve all turned on the radio and watched the houses flicker to the beat

13. Mistletoes

The typical American couple photo opportunity

14. Nice

Cause if you’re on the naughty list Santa won’t come

15. Original

That one tradition that’s been passed down through generations

16. Presents

No matter the age unwrapping them never gets old

17. Quince Pie

The beautiful showcase for the flavors of fall and winter

18. Rockefeller center

A place to throw on some skates and dance around the big tree

19. Sales

Waiting in line to get deals is always worth it the day after stuffing your face

20. Toboggans

Your traditional way to go sledding

21. Unwrap

A contest to see who opens their presents the fastest

22. Vixen

She only joined the sleigh team to be with cupid

23. Walnut

The simple thing you automatically connect to christmas

24. Xmas

An annual festival memorializing the birth of Jesus Christ

25. Yuletide


As far as stores are concerned, this season starts in September

26. Zwarte Piet

Santa’s first real helper

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