User blog:Asnow89/Guided Tour: Christmas Food Traditions

The holiday season is upon us, which means it is time to widen your belt and dig into the classic seasonal dishes that we've been waiting around all year for. The holidays are a time to indulge. Why do we eat these foods over Christmas and where did they come from in the first place?

Explore these Christmas food traditions with us in our December guided tour! Thanksgiving owns the roast turkey, so Christmas is left with the classic honey baked hame and prime rib. No complaints on my part, though! The baked ham became a popular Christmas dish because originally the Catholic Church would use it as a test of truthful conversion from Judaism. [1 ]

Another traditional Christmas meat is prime rib. This savory, juicy meat can be expensive, so it is common to eat over the holidays because it is a special time to spend and indulge.

Another popular Christmas dish is the tamale, which is primarily popular in Mexican and South American holiday celebrations. A tamale is a dumpling made of masa dough, filled with meats, vegetables, fruits, or cheese. It is wrapped in a corn husk or a banana leaf. The tamale is estimated to be over 2000 years old, as they were depicted in ancient Mayan murals. [2 ] Tamales are popular during the holidays because they are time intensive and only intended for special occasions.

'''Some of our Wikia staffmembers shared their family's Christmas food traditions! We encourage you to write YOUR own Christmas traditions in the comments below.