Chanmas Traditions
Another Chanmas approaches! Will you celebrate the 25th of December, the Chanmas way?
Here are some nifty traditions to help you get started!
UPDATE: 2019 brings us more links so you can follow along easier and other additions. ❤
Torture your loved ones with the STAR WARS: Holiday Special.
Ignore food traditions of the 25th and go get Japanese (or YOUR favorite food- availability is subject to your area, plan accordingly.)
Wear something grossly festive to you. Black is a fine color for this day. (Reds are VERY acceptable, as it represents the blood of your fallen enemies.)
Think of being a bat as you run around the house with your spooky blanket poised as wings!
Make sure you watch “holiday” themed MST3Ks. They will make you question Santa forever…
Draw a little something for yourself. If this is not your talent, make sure you do that special something that makes you feel good (cuddling an animal, writing poetry, singing karaoke…)
PLAY MARIO KART WITH FRIENDS. (if no friends play online or substitute with 2D Fighting game or classic retro games made for co-op or just for you as you play through the day!)
Snacks: Pumpkin spiced something or Cranberry something goodie to eat. (Green Tea something gives you like a bonus of 20 HP.)
Give tribute to this man-
- The World According To Jeff Goldblum (Disney+)
- Jeff Goldblum & The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra (spotify link)
Venture Brothers Holiday Special is MUST. -Also, play all the Venture Brothers holiday music through the years! (click here for all the songs free! Thanks, Ken Plume!)
- The Venture Brothers: A Very Venture Christmas (buy it here -I tried my best to find it, but man it’s hard to find, it’s not even streaming on Hulu.)
Drinks!
- Hot tea (British, green, flavoured, you pick!)
- Tiki Drinks (*you can make it a virgin cocktail)
- Sake
- Mulled Wine
- Coffee (may I suggest Bones Coffee for flavoured choices?)
- Hot cocoa! *spike it if you’re in the mood for that sorta thing, and load it up with goodies like whipped cream, and marshmallows!
- Absinthe if you dare.. (no burning sugar cubes though- that ruins the drink. True story!)
- boozy cocktails to go with your boozy tunes…
-Go out drinking with friends the night before! Sake is a plus! Hangovers a not so welcome bonus. (Chanmas Eve tradition!)*
If applicable dance mother clucker, dance! -let the spirit of Dave Gahan move you.
Playlist:
- Depeche Mode (naturally)
- Venture Brothers Holiday Music (see above for link)
- The Ventures Christmas Album (wait, how did that get on here???)
- Chan’s rando playlist of non-festive music
- Animal Crossing Fire Place Music (play it with a yule log video-for calming & soothing)
- SCRATCH THE RECORD WITH THIS SHOW STOPPER OF AKWARDNESS
Text/message a Chan on this special day. (We hear she likes that a lot.)
Praise Saint Bowie, because. (click him for Starman)
COLORS:
- Black
- Red
- Grey
- Purple
- Orange
- White
- If you do green, make it Absinthe green!
Decorate the house with Halloween decorations. Beistle decorations make a fine addition to your crypt’s haunted halls. (Bonus if you get a white tree, and decorate it with orange/purple lights, lots of black, purple things- bats, cats, Krampus, occult yellow triangles bent on conquering the world (that one is for Jess) Top the tree with your favorite monster, spooky thing so that they might judge you from above…)
Here’s the big thing: Give hugs, lots and lots of hugs and appreciate those who are around you and that are a part of your life. Which at the core of it all is what Chanmas is all about- that and having fun with your special people, even if they are far away. ❤
Pet your favorite fur-babies. They love to experience the love too!
Absinthe says hi!
Make up your own tradition. Do it! I dare you! (It’s fun! Today can be your day!)
Also, if back in 1981, it’s December 25th, and your name is Charlene Free, give birth to a Chandra Free, kay? (Time travel tradition.)
PLAY THIS. (I always cry when I play it, for dumb reasons)
Also, no pouting!
Enjoy your Chanmas! ;D
-Chan
*NOTE: If you don’t drink, change up these traditions with your favorite drink or food vice. It’s okay! We do not judge on Chanmas day. Point is to have fun your way. 😀
nice touch!
Chandra’s SPOOKeasy 
The Christmas That Almost Wasn’t episode is available as a video on demand on the RiffTrax site: https://www.rifftrax.com/mst3k-the-christmas-that-almost-wasnt for those who don’t have Netflix, and there is a WEALTH of other crazy Christmas stuff to be found throughout the RiffTrax catalog.