Use the Christmas Calendar to Count Down to Inauguration Day With Chocolate

Every four to eight years (usually eight, but not everyone is a winner), our country celebrates one of the most exciting traditions: the inauguration of a new president. This is nothing less than a heady, heady time – a ceremony! Splendor and solemnity! Playful posing over crowd sizes! The very idea pushes me to hunt through Prospect Park for a bald eagle to salute. For some inexplicable reason – pandemic fatigue? – I look forward to the inauguration on January 20, 2021 more than ever before, or at least since 2008, when the dream team of the Inaugural Committee put on a real show (opening for the first time in the history of the National Mall in full length). That’s why I’m counting down to the big day this time using the Advent calendar (even if this year’s ceremony is likely to be mostly virtual).

I know what you’re thinking: all Christmas calendars mark the beginning of the liturgical year and count down the 25 days that lead us to Christmas, with daily chocolates, and Christmas two days later! But if it’s an annual tradition for you, then it’s probably because you have kids, and the only reason your kids care about Christmas calendars is because every little treat or mini LEGO set brings them closer. one day to the rampant greed of December. 25.

Think about how excited they are, then remember that there are also 25 days between December 26 and January 20, and that you can probably get an extra 50% off Christmas calendar at Walgreens on Boxing Day.

If you do not want to spend money, I suppose you could make your own stuffed tailor-made goodies – maybe you can print your own exchange cards Joint Committee of Congress for the inauguration ceremony , one for each day? – but I prefer good old chocolate. Inauguration of the President in 2021! If celebrating it isn’t worth the extra calories, I don’t know what it is. This article was originally published on December 2, 2020 and was updated on December 23, 2020 with updated context and new title.