Twelve Days of 60s Christmas

 

12/25 The First Day of Christmas 

• Eat too much, hug too much, celebrate 

• Watch the Rankin-Bass Christmas Collection

• Hang popcorn garlands in the trees for winter wildlife

12/26 The Second Day of Christmas

• Smooth out and save as much wrapping paper as possible 

• Watch White Christmas (1954) on Fawesome

• Leave a small gift for your mail carrier 

12/27 The Third Day of Christmas

• Use eggnog instead of creamer in your morning coffee or tea

• Write thank you cards

12/28 The Fourth Day of Christmas

• Mail thank you cards

• Watch Fitzwilly (1967) on Pluto

12/29 The Fifth Day of Christmas

• Make jello for dessert

• Watch some Andy Williams Christmas specials

• The Andy Williams Show Christmas Episode 1962

• The Andy Williams Christmas Special 1966

• The Andy Williams Christmas Special 1969

12/30 The Sixth Day of Christmas

• Have a New Year’s Eve Eve bonfire

• Watch some Bob Hope Christmas specials

• The Bob Hope Christmas Special 1967

• The Bob Hope Christmas Special 1969)

12/31 The Seventh Day of Christmas, New Year’s Eve

• Open a case of champagne or break out the beverages from the Thanksgiving menu and have a party!

• Watch some vintage New Years Eve shows on YouTube (https://youtu.be/H_ujXPqNtgQ?si=6GrfVVu7gR9RkPN1)

1/1 The Eighth Day of Christmas, New Year’s Day

• Sleep in

• Watch the Rose Parade (or some 1960 Rose Parade highlights)

• Watch the Rose Bowl

• Eat ham hocks and black-eyed peas with greens

• Call your friends and family to wish them a Happy New Year

1/2 The Ninth Day of Christmas

• Start a gift list for next Christmas 

• Watch Santa Claus Conquers the Martians (1964) on Tubi, Plex, Pluto, Fawesome, or Filmrise

1/3 The Tenth Day of Christmas

• Open a Christmas Club account for this year.  Google “Christmas Club near me.”  I found more than a dozen.

• Heat up leftovers and relax

1/4 The Eleventh Day of Christmas

• Update address book from received Christmas cards

• Polish off the Christmas cookies

1/5 Twelfth Night, The Twelfth Day of Christmas

• Make a King Cake for Epiphany (recipe)

• Leave shoes in the hallway for the Magi (traditional fillers are oranges and nuts)

(1/6 is Epiphany, the beginning of the next season.  Eat your oranges and take down your Christmas decorations.)

Remember, it’s not the gifts, it's the giving.  Peace and love, like Ringo says.

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Stay groovy!

Sincerely,

Kate

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