MDBCs 24 Dec 2024
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December 24th 2024 - Holidays and Observances
(click on the day for details)
- Christian feast day:
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Christmas Eve (Christianity) and its related observances:
- Aðfangadagskvöld, the day when the 13th and the last Yule Lad arrives to towns. (Iceland)
- Feast of the Seven Fishes (Italian Americans)
- Juleaften (Denmark)/Julaften (Norway)/Julafton (Sweden)
- Nittel Nacht (certain Orthodox Jewish denominations)
- Nochebuena (Spain and Spanish-speaking countries)
- The Declaration of Christmas Peace (Old Great Square of Turku, Finland's official Christmas City)
- Wigilia (Poland)
- Quviasukvik, the Inuit new year (Alaska, Canada, Greenland and Russia)
- Kūčios (Lithuania)
- Independence Day (Libya)
- Day of Military Honour – Siege of Ismail (Russia)
Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details)
Fun Observances
Eggnog Day
December 24 is Eggnog Day, a day to celebrate, and drink a delicious cocktail of eggs, milk, cream, sugar and spices.
Originating in England, the drink has now become associated with Thanksgiving in the United States and Christmas time in many parts of the world.
Alcoholic Beverage
Traditionally, some kind of alcohol is added to eggnog, though non-alcoholic recipes also exist. In the United States, bourbon or whiskey is the spirit of choice, while in the United Kingdom, sherry or brandy is usually added to the beverage.
Eggnog Riot
While eggnog has occupied an important place during holiday social gatherings in many parts of the world, excess consumption of the drink has led to chaos in at least one particular situation. In 1826, during a Christmas party at the United States Military Academy in West Point, New York drunk cadets got involved in a brawl after drinking large amounts of eggnog. The event is popularly remembered as the Eggnog Riot.
How to Celebrate?
- Make eggnog and share with friends and family.
- Make an adult version of the beverage by adding alcohol to it.
Did You Know…
…that according to some, the name eggnog comes from the Middle English word noggin? The word refers to a wooden mug used to serve alcohol.
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Q: Why did Santa bring 22 reindeer to Walmart?
A: Because what he wanted to buy cost around 20 bucks, but just in case it was more,
he brought some extra doe.
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My dog was my soul mate;
we both took naps, we both skipped lunch, we both hated the vacuum...
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Comedian Daniel Tosh is no fan of the expression “The worst day of fishing is better than the best day at work.”
“I’ve watched The Deadliest Catch on Discovery,” he said.
“I’ve never once been at work, capsized in 40-degree water, watched all my coworkers die, and been like, ‘Hey, at least we’re fishin’.’”
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I always have trouble remembering three things: faces, names, and—I can't remember what the third thing is.
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"If the English language made any sense, lackadaisical would have something to do with a shortage of flowers."
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"At my age flowers scare me."
-- George Burns
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Girl on skates. The ice was thin. Then it broke and she fell right in. Boy on bank heard her shout. Jumped right in and helped her out.
Now they’re married. Very nice.
But first she had to break the ice.
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