Category: Holidays

“In the pre-Christian era, as the winter solstice approached and the plants died, pagans brought evergreen boughs into their homes as an act of sympathetic magic, intended to guard the life essences of the plants until spring. This custom was later appropriated by Northern Europeans and eventually it becomes the so-called Christmas tree.” said by… Continue reading Advent calendar, December 20

A fat man, trying to squeeze through a narrow chimney, and I taunt him with Oreos and whole milk – Said by The Biscuit on Ally McBeal

In my quest for Christmas-related quotes from movies or television series for this year’s advent calendar, the time has now come to this one. “Vampires probably not that big on Christmas, now that I think about it.” said by Buffy Summers aka. Buffy The Vampire Slayer No matter how many glittering vampires come along, there… Continue reading Advent calendar, December 18

“Okay, let me get this straight. You don’t just celebrate Christmas… you actually believe in Santa Claus?” said by Cristina Yang on Grey’s Anatomy [2005]

I really only started checking in on Psych because of Gus, but I kept going for the sheer craziness of it all. Pineapples and everything. “Alright! Who keeps telling people I want snow globes for Christmas?” Said by Carlton “Lassie” Lassiter on Psych – Season 1 [2006]

“But really let’s face it, all other days bow down to the 25th: Christmas. It’s the only religious holiday that’s also a Federal holiday. That way Christians can go to their services and everyone else can stay home and reflect on the true meaning of Separation of Church and State.” said by Samantha Bee on… Continue reading Advent calendar, December 15

“Who gave you permission to tell Charlie there was no Santa Claus? I think if we’re going to destroy our son’s delusions, I should be a part of it.” – said by Scott Calvin in The Santa Clause [1995]

Happy December 13. It is the day of St. Lucia, and all over Scandinavia school children started the day wearing white shirts or sheets… and had Lucia buns. Here is today’s quote: “I love “White Christmas” and “Silver Bells” and “Puff the Magic Dragon”, but I found out when you sing those old holiday standards,… Continue reading Advent calendar, December 13

It’s not easy when your parents are divorced, and your spouse’s parents are divorced… It can add up to a lot of Christmas celebrations. Unless you devise a method of escape, (but end up caught on national television…) “We just gotta get through these four Christmases as quickly and painlessly as possible.”  said by Brad… Continue reading Advent calendar, December 12