CWFC 160 – Ulysses S. Grant and Christmas as a National Holiday

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