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!

A day dedicated to this delicious hot chocolate from the ancient Aztec and Mayan cultures and the history behind it.

A full day celebrating Mississippi's extensive spread of iconic culinary dishes (including a deep fried turkey) but also their native sons of Elvis, John Grisham, and BB King through Christmas-related festivities.

A fun look at the phrase from Luke 2 including flocked Christmas trees, feeding flocks of birds, Shepherd's Pie, and the annual church Christmas celebration!

A fun exploration of the Christmas traditions of Finland including the "Official Hometown of Santa Claus", a visit to a sauna, a gigantic Finnish feast, and a Christmas horror movie about the Finnish "Christmas Goat" they view as their Santa Claus!

A festive Christmas-themed murder mystery party for a group of friends including a big batch of the iconic variation of eggnog…..the Tom & Jerry.

A heartwarming family date with a variation of Elf on the Shelf.... The Little Lamb from Bethlehem... and how everyone should remind themselves that Christmas is a time of giving, serving, and showing love to others.

A cheeky Norwegian spin on "Oh Holy Night" with a a trip down memory lane at the 100-year-old Ingebretsen's Scandinavian Gift Shop and attending "An Ole & Lena Family Christmas".

A cheeky evening full of hygge with art projects and fudge creations for kids and some games, activities, and cocktails cleverly inspired by other variations of "smudge" and "fudge" for the adults.

A fascinating take on how Christmas is (or more appropriately is not) celebrated in Morocco including Christmas Taboo, "Mo-Rocking Around the Christmas Tree", and the iconic "Moroccan Christmas" episode of "The Office".

A festive family date celebrating the classic line from "Deck the Halls" with an LA Times Christmas Crossword, reading of "Moo Baa Fa La La La La", sipping of gingerbread lattes, making of Christmassy falafel, and so much more!

A date paying homage to Oregon's fascinating history and rich culinary heritage including James Beard(ed) Mussels, Christmas (Oregon) Trail Mix, Christmas "Would You Rather", and more!