Some Christmas traditions stand the test of time. Othersโฆ (cough Elf on the Shelf cough) start to feel like a full-time job. So if youโre ready to switch things up this year, allow us to introduce you to one of the wildest holiday traditions on Earth. ๐
Itโs called โTiรณ de Nadalโ, and it comes from Catalonia, Spain. The name translates to โChristmas Logโ โ but letโs be honest, most people just call it the Pooping Log. ๐ฉ๐ชต
Hereโs how it works:
In the weeks leading up to Christmas, families keep a regular wooden log in their home. It has a painted-on face, a little red hat ๐ , two tiny legs in the front, and a blanket covering its back end. (Forโฆ reasons.)
The log represents a magical character who will eventually poop out gifts on Christmas Day. ๐๐ณ
To make that happen, kids:๐ฝ๏ธ Pretend to feed it scraps of food๐ถ Sing a special song about it pooping presents๐ฅ And then BEAT IT WITH STICKS
(Yes. This is encouraged.)
On Christmas morning, after all the singing and stick-beating, the blanket gets liftedโฆ and surprise! The log has โpoopedโ candy, treats, and small gifts for everyone. ๐ฌ๐
If youโre wondering where this tradition came from, youโre not alone. Historians think it evolved from old Yule log traditions, mixed with piรฑata-style gift-giving. And believe it or not, itโs been around for hundreds of years, not something someone made up for TikTok last week.
Instead of burning the log for warmth, families take care of it leading up to Christmasโฆ and in return, it pays them back the only way it can. ๐ฉโค๏ธ
So if youโre tired of the same old traditions and want something your kids (and guests) will NEVER forgetโฆ maybe this is the year you let a log poop gifts into your living room.
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