On this episode, we’re going to learn about an Irish tradition known as Nollaig na mBan or Women’s Christmas. We’ve also got a tasty way to have some bite sized Christmas goodness right now, we’ll count down the top 5 Easter eggs in Christmas movies, and Tim will continue to enlist your help to name our Scrooge segment.

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00:00 – 01:39 Intro
01:39 – 04:17 We Need A Little Christmas Now
04:17 – 12:11 5 Golden Things – Easter Eggs in Christmas Movies
12:11 – 20:51 Nollaig na mBan (Women’s Christmas)
20:51 – 22:28 The Segment With No Name…yet
22:28 – 24:43 Wrap Up
24:43 – 27:23 Outtakes

“We Wish You A Merry Christmas” United States Marine Band
“Jingle Bells” Performed by Kristen Nowicki

(The embedded player for the episode is bellow the links)

Cranberry Brie Bites Recipe (Delish)
https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/a56610/cranberry-brie-bites-recipe/
TikTok Version
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT8SMq9L9/

What is Nollaig Na mBan? (“Women’s Christmas?!) – A Video by Clisare
https://youtu.be/JB0ZVZhcpq0

Paige’s TikTok About The Unseen Work Women Do At Christmas
https://www.tiktok.com/@sheisapaigeturner/video/7586483763064884493

Nollaig na mBan traditions: How different parts of Ireland celebrated Women’s Christmas (Irish Times)
https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/on-the-woman-s-day-of-christmas-1.121479

Holiday PSA: Don’t Forget to Fill Mom’s Stocking, Too! (The Every Mom)
https://theeverymom.com/stocking-stuffers-for-wife/

Christmas Robe – SNL
https://youtu.be/FOVCtUdaMCU

Holidays After Dark
https://holidaysafterdark.com/

On this episode, we’ll learn the story of president Ulysses S. Grant making Christmas a national holiday in the United States. We’ll also talk about a quaint town in California where you can get a little Christmas all year long, we’ll count down the top five Christmas themed First Draft segments from the Late Show with Stephen Colbert, and I’ll ask for your help with naming a new segment for 2026.

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00:00 – 01:52 Intro
01:52 – 07:27 We Need A Little Christmas Now – Solvang, CA Trip Report
07:27 – 16:24 5 Golden Things – Christmas themed First Draft segments from the Late Show with Stephen Colbert
16:24 – 23:59 Ulysses S. Grant and Christmas as a National Holiday (in the United States)
23:59 – 25:47 The Segment With No Name…yet
25:47 – 27:45 Wrap Up
27:45 – 30:54 Outtakes

“We Wish You A Merry Christmas” United States Marine Band
“Jingle Bells” Performed by Kristen Nowicki

(The embedded player for the episode is bellow the links)

Solvang Photos
https://www.instagram.com/cantwaitforchristmaspod/p/DVLPn0plFrU/?hl=en
https://www.facebook.com/CantWaitForChristmasPod/posts/pfbid0rQCJDHhZed52iCvduXWQbEH2LeonQi9FkFLKUkwN4GDbym5ewfWdG7SCb4tg4dqjl
https://www.threads.com/@cantwaitforchristmaspod/post/DVLPovLFE9B?xmt=AQF0Y4V8_LsAUwVPlWATTBdqKGm5u5xjTrEIA8VC36mxdvgQuNju9zvQacPt52h-GdoBJ2jW&slof=1
https://bsky.app/profile/christmaspod.bsky.social/post/3mfoeesncek2d

Jule Hus- Solvang’s Christmas Store
http://www.solvangschristmashouse.com

The Ultimate Escape Rooms (The Mischevious Nisse)
https://theultimateescaperooms.com/solvang/

Christmas themed First Draft segments from the Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2020
https://youtu.be/TYl0TYCsDbY?si=PiFp2eP630JROGxP
2024
https://youtu.be/htlX-VAuVbs?si=meZv3-2OtHUQpkPO
2021
https://youtu.be/vP8nVklw99c?si=6GGS_iHY02HiVcmy
2023
https://youtu.be/M2zZAshSRz8?si=eGRTEx7PX-J8elXo
2016
https://youtu.be/fVXzXH_OCyI?si=9eRWjcn8YkmEhWqn
2025
https://youtu.be/sq5O2Ee1pXw?si=azOfu_QYayJ0Z1o

Closer to Christmas podcast
http://closertochristmas.com/

On this episode, we’ll be learning about the Ukrainian Christmas spider and what it has to do with tinsel. We’ll also take care of some unfinished business from last Christmas, count down the top 5 ways to extend Christmas a little longer, and find out how to plant the flag of Christmas in your front yard this winter.

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00:00 – 02:57 Intro
02:57 – 06:47 Can’t Wait For Christmas Podcast- 10 Years (We Didn’t Start The [Christmas] Fire parody)
06:47 – 08:29 We Need A Little Christmas Now
08:29 – 13:31 5 Golden Things – Random Ways To Extend Christmas
13:31 – 20:05 Ukraine Christmas Spider
20:05 – 22:26 Wrap Up
22:26 – 23:31 Outtakes

“We Wish You A Merry Christmas” United States Marine Band
“Jingle Bells” Performed by Kristen Nowicki

(The embedded player for the episode is bellow the links)

Can’t Wait For Christmas Podcast- 10 Years (We Didn’t Start The [Christmas] Fire parody)
https://youtu.be/5ecwENSIk08
https://www.tiktok.com/@cantwaitforchristmaspod/video/7598634330641992991

Christmas is Over…But It’s Still Winter?! Garden Flags
https://www.zazzle.com/christmas_is_over_but_its_still_winter_garden_flag-256151823273564563
https://www.zazzle.com/christmas_is_over_but_its_still_winter_garden_flag-256284854935500742

Season’s Eatings podcast
https://www.seasonseatingspodcast.com/