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[[Image:dween cast.png|thumb|220px|Fifty-five days after Halloween]] | [[Image:dween cast.png|thumb|220px|Fifty-five days after Halloween]] | ||
- | '''Decemberween''' ( | + | '''Decemberween''' (abbreviated as '''[[what i want|X-berween]]''' or '''D'Ween''') is a [[holiday]] celebrated by the people of [[Free Country, USA]] 55 days after [[Halloween]], on December 25. It bears many similarities to [[Wikipedia:Christmas|Christmas]], with colorful lights, garlands, and the giving of presents, but also has some obvious differences. Though Christmas carols have made appearances ("O Holy Night" in [[A Holiday Greeting]], "O Christmas Tree" in [[The Best Decemberween Ever]] and "Jingle Bells" in [[Decemberween Sweet Cuppin' Cakes]]), their correct words are never sung and only the tune is used. [[Decemberween food]] has some unique variations on more recognizable cuisine. Instead of turkeys and hams, the traditional meal is bunnies, much to [[Marzipan]]'s chagrin. The origins of the holiday are complicated, involving at least one [[The Angel|Angel]], two [[Kobe|Kobe Bryants]], the [[Wikipedia:Santa Claus|Santa Claus]]-like [[Dr. Christmas]], a sailor named [[Archibald]], and [[The King of Town (Decemberween)|The King of Town]]. Although the holiday's origins are explained in the pageant in [[A Decemberween Pageant]], only glimpses of it are seen in the [[Toons|toon]], leaving most of the story a mystery. In the [[Old-Timey]] days, Decemberween is described as "the most sanitary time of year", and was celebrated by piling up all the dead [[rats]] one has accumulated over the year. [[Strong Sad]] is often trapped in the bathtub during Decemberween so he won't be able to enjoy the holiday with [[The Brothers Strong|his brothers]] and The Cheat. Decemberween can also be celebrated in [[Decemberween in July|July]], time permitting. |
- | + | Unlike [[Halloween]], Decemberween cartoons have been released on an irregular schedule. Several earlier years lacked Decemberween toons, while others featured multiple toons centering around the holiday. Particularly from [[Hiatuses|2011 onward]], Decemberween toons have become uncommon. | |
==Decemberween Characters== | ==Decemberween Characters== | ||
[[Image:xmas2002.png|thumb|220px|Decemberween will come soon!]] | [[Image:xmas2002.png|thumb|220px|Decemberween will come soon!]] | ||
- | *[[The Angel]] | + | *From ''[[A Decemberween Pageant|The First Decemberween Ever]]'': |
- | *[[Dr. Christmas]] | + | **[[The Angel]] |
- | *[[Archibald]] | + | **[[Dr. Christmas]] |
- | *[[The King of Town (Decemberween)|The King of Town]] | + | **[[Archibald]] |
- | *[[The Popular Vote]] | + | **[[The King of Town (Decemberween)|The King of Town]] |
- | *[[Kobe|Kobe 1 and 2]] | + | **[[The Popular Vote]] |
- | *[[The First Decemberween]] | + | **[[Kobe|Kobe 1 and 2]] |
+ | **[[The First Decemberween]] | ||
*[[Santaman]] | *[[Santaman]] | ||
*[[Bad Graphics Ghost]] dressed as a Santa[[m'n]] | *[[Bad Graphics Ghost]] dressed as a Santa[[m'n]] | ||
*[[Minor Teen Girl Squad Characters#Gift Exchange Lion|Gift Exchange Lion]] | *[[Minor Teen Girl Squad Characters#Gift Exchange Lion|Gift Exchange Lion]] | ||
- | *[[Brundo The Decemberween Yak and The Sword Of St. Olaf]] | + | *From ''[[Brundo The Decemberween Yak and The Sword Of St. Olaf]]'': |
+ | **Brundo the Decemberween Yak | ||
+ | **The Elf | ||
+ | **The Sheriff | ||
*[[The Thnikkaman|Dethemberween Thnikkaman]] | *[[The Thnikkaman|Dethemberween Thnikkaman]] | ||
==Decemberween Toons== | ==Decemberween Toons== | ||
- | *[[A Holiday Greeting]] | + | [[Image:dec10.jpeg|thumb|200px|"Foolish Homestar, Decemberween is not about getting people presents, It's about getting people GOOD presents!"]] |
+ | ===Main=== | ||
+ | *[[A Holiday Greeting]] (2000) | ||
+ | **This toon does not mention Decemberween, or any other specific winter holiday, by name. | ||
*[[The Best Decemberween Ever]] (2001) | *[[The Best Decemberween Ever]] (2001) | ||
*[[A Decemberween Pageant]] (2002) | *[[A Decemberween Pageant]] (2002) | ||
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*[[Homestar Presents: Presents]] (2004) | *[[Homestar Presents: Presents]] (2004) | ||
*[[Decemberween Short Shorts]] (2006) | *[[Decemberween Short Shorts]] (2006) | ||
*[[Happy Dethemberween]] (2007) | *[[Happy Dethemberween]] (2007) | ||
- | + | *[[A Death Defying Decemberween]] (2008) | |
- | *[[A Death | + | |
*[[A Decemberween Mackerel]] (2010) | *[[A Decemberween Mackerel]] (2010) | ||
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+ | ===[[Decemberween in July]] (2004)=== | ||
+ | *[[Teen Girl Squad Issue 6]] | ||
+ | *[[That Time of Year]] | ||
+ | *[[Decemberween Sweet Cuppin' Cakes]] | ||
+ | *[[Homestar and the Nice Present]] | ||
+ | *[[Seasonal Sweaters]] | ||
+ | *[[Homestar vs. Little Girl]] | ||
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===Decemberween [[Strong Bad Email|Emails]]=== | ===Decemberween [[Strong Bad Email|Emails]]=== | ||
*[[Decemberween Email Menu]] (2002) | *[[Decemberween Email Menu]] (2002) | ||
- | *[[what | + | *[[what i want]] (2006) |
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+ | ===Decemberween [[Puppet Stuff]]=== | ||
+ | *[[Dangeresque Puppet Squad: The Hot Jones Hijack]] (2017) | ||
+ | [[File:Decemberweenvent_Calendar.png|thumb|A Decemberween tradition!]] | ||
+ | ===Miscellaneous=== | ||
+ | *[[Snowglobe]] (2004) | ||
+ | *[[Hooked on Decemberween]] (2008) | ||
+ | *[[Which Ween Costumes?]] (2010) | ||
+ | *[[Decemberweenvent Calendar]] (2022) | ||
==References to Christmas== | ==References to Christmas== | ||
Though Decemberween is the winter holiday celebrated in Free Country, USA, some characters still make references to Christmas. | Though Decemberween is the winter holiday celebrated in Free Country, USA, some characters still make references to Christmas. | ||
- | * | + | *Prior to the [[post-Flash site update]], most of the main Decemberween toons had the word "xmas", an abbreviation for Christmas, in the URL. |
- | *[[A Decemberween Pageant]] features the character Dr. Christmas. | + | **This excluded "Decemberween Short Shorts", "Happy Dethemberween", and "Dangeresque Puppet Squad: The Hot Jones Hijack". Counting minor Decemberween toons, "Decemberween in July" and "Teen Girl Squad Issue 6" were also exceptions. |
- | *In [[Pumpkin Carve-nival]], [[Homsar]] remarks, "I'm the ghost of Christmas past", a reference to Charles Dickens' | + | *The [[Oldest Downloads Menu]] refers to the "x-mas" remix of [[Everybody Everybody|"Everybody! Everybody!"]] from [[A Holiday Greeting]]. |
- | + | *[[A Decemberween Pageant]] features the character [[Dr. Christmas]]. | |
- | *In [[Peasant's Quest]], the description of the [[Peasant's Quest Items|Super Trinket]] | + | *In [[Pumpkin Carve-nival]], [[Homsar]] remarks, "I'm the ghost of Christmas past", a reference to [[Charles Dickens]]' ''{{w|A Christmas Carol}}''. |
- | *In [[animal]], Strong Bad says if he was a made-up animal he'd want to be a [[Made-Up Strong Bad Animals#Deep Sea Fangly Fish|Deep Sea Fangly Fish]], the kind with "Christmas lights and custom lures". | + | *In [[Peasant's Quest]], the description of the [[Peasant's Quest Items|Super Trinket]] says that "It looks like it can either kill you or make you the hit of your Christmas party." |
- | *On the [[TV Time Toons Menu|toons menu]], the description for [[Happy Fireworks]] | + | *In [[animal]], [[Strong Bad]] says if he was a made-up animal, he'd want to be a [[Made-Up Strong Bad Animals#Deep Sea Fangly Fish|Deep Sea Fangly Fish]], the kind with "Christmas lights and custom lures". |
- | + | *On the [[TV Time Toons Menu|toons menu]], the description for [[Happy Fireworks]] reads, "Strong Bad ruins Christmas. Wait, what?" | |
*In [[concert]], Strong Bad says that in place of pyrotechnics, [[sloshy]] strung Christmas lights over the bass drum. | *In [[concert]], Strong Bad says that in place of pyrotechnics, [[sloshy]] strung Christmas lights over the bass drum. | ||
- | *In the [[Quote of the Week#QW-2007-11-15|Quote of the Week]] for November 15, 2007, Coach Z states "I feel like that school child on the first day of Christmas!" | + | *In the [[Quote of the Week#QW-2007-11-15|Quote of the Week]] for November 15, 2007, [[Coach Z]] states, "I feel like that school child on the first day of Christmas!" |
- | *In [[The Homestar Runner Gets Something Stuck | + | *In [[The Homestar Runner Gets Something Stuck in His Craw]], Narrator Strong Bad calls Strong Sad "The Ghost of Christmas [[Suck]]". |
- | *In [[Hooked on Decemberween]], [[Brainkrieg]] sings "I'm gonna spell [[Swears|a cuss word]] on the roof with Christmas lights!" | + | *In [[Hooked on Decemberween]], [[Brainkrieg]] sings, "I'm gonna spell [[Swears|a cuss word]] on the roof with Christmas lights!" |
*In [[Decomposing Pumpkins]], Brainkrieg again mentions Christmas lights in their song. | *In [[Decomposing Pumpkins]], Brainkrieg again mentions Christmas lights in their song. | ||
+ | *In [[I Killed Pom Pom]], [[Homestar Runner]] exclaims, "...this Halloween is gonna be the Christmas ball!" | ||
+ | *Strong Bad clarifies on [[@StrongBadActual]] (November 3, 2017): "[[twitter:StrongBadActual/status/926560495448084481|There are Christmas lights and Christmas trees and Santam'ns. But the holiday itself is Decemberween]]." | ||
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[[Category:Decemberween|*]][[Category:Lists]] | [[Category:Decemberween|*]][[Category:Lists]] |
Current revision as of 02:20, 2 January 2024
Decemberween (abbreviated as X-berween or D'Ween) is a holiday celebrated by the people of Free Country, USA 55 days after Halloween, on December 25. It bears many similarities to Christmas, with colorful lights, garlands, and the giving of presents, but also has some obvious differences. Though Christmas carols have made appearances ("O Holy Night" in A Holiday Greeting, "O Christmas Tree" in The Best Decemberween Ever and "Jingle Bells" in Decemberween Sweet Cuppin' Cakes), their correct words are never sung and only the tune is used. Decemberween food has some unique variations on more recognizable cuisine. Instead of turkeys and hams, the traditional meal is bunnies, much to Marzipan's chagrin. The origins of the holiday are complicated, involving at least one Angel, two Kobe Bryants, the Santa Claus-like Dr. Christmas, a sailor named Archibald, and The King of Town. Although the holiday's origins are explained in the pageant in A Decemberween Pageant, only glimpses of it are seen in the toon, leaving most of the story a mystery. In the Old-Timey days, Decemberween is described as "the most sanitary time of year", and was celebrated by piling up all the dead rats one has accumulated over the year. Strong Sad is often trapped in the bathtub during Decemberween so he won't be able to enjoy the holiday with his brothers and The Cheat. Decemberween can also be celebrated in July, time permitting.
Unlike Halloween, Decemberween cartoons have been released on an irregular schedule. Several earlier years lacked Decemberween toons, while others featured multiple toons centering around the holiday. Particularly from 2011 onward, Decemberween toons have become uncommon.
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[edit] Decemberween Characters
- From The First Decemberween Ever:
- Santaman
- Bad Graphics Ghost dressed as a Santam'n
- Gift Exchange Lion
- From Brundo The Decemberween Yak and The Sword Of St. Olaf:
- Brundo the Decemberween Yak
- The Elf
- The Sheriff
- Dethemberween Thnikkaman
[edit] Decemberween Toons
[edit] Main
- A Holiday Greeting (2000)
- This toon does not mention Decemberween, or any other specific winter holiday, by name.
- The Best Decemberween Ever (2001)
- A Decemberween Pageant (2002)
- Homestar Presents: Presents (2004)
- Decemberween Short Shorts (2006)
- Happy Dethemberween (2007)
- A Death Defying Decemberween (2008)
- A Decemberween Mackerel (2010)
[edit] Decemberween in July (2004)
- Teen Girl Squad Issue 6
- That Time of Year
- Decemberween Sweet Cuppin' Cakes
- Homestar and the Nice Present
- Seasonal Sweaters
- Homestar vs. Little Girl
[edit] Decemberween Emails
- Decemberween Email Menu (2002)
- what i want (2006)
[edit] Decemberween Puppet Stuff
[edit] Miscellaneous
- Snowglobe (2004)
- Hooked on Decemberween (2008)
- Which Ween Costumes? (2010)
- Decemberweenvent Calendar (2022)
[edit] References to Christmas
Though Decemberween is the winter holiday celebrated in Free Country, USA, some characters still make references to Christmas.
- Prior to the post-Flash site update, most of the main Decemberween toons had the word "xmas", an abbreviation for Christmas, in the URL.
- This excluded "Decemberween Short Shorts", "Happy Dethemberween", and "Dangeresque Puppet Squad: The Hot Jones Hijack". Counting minor Decemberween toons, "Decemberween in July" and "Teen Girl Squad Issue 6" were also exceptions.
- The Oldest Downloads Menu refers to the "x-mas" remix of "Everybody! Everybody!" from A Holiday Greeting.
- A Decemberween Pageant features the character Dr. Christmas.
- In Pumpkin Carve-nival, Homsar remarks, "I'm the ghost of Christmas past", a reference to Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol.
- In Peasant's Quest, the description of the Super Trinket says that "It looks like it can either kill you or make you the hit of your Christmas party."
- In animal, Strong Bad says if he was a made-up animal, he'd want to be a Deep Sea Fangly Fish, the kind with "Christmas lights and custom lures".
- On the toons menu, the description for Happy Fireworks reads, "Strong Bad ruins Christmas. Wait, what?"
- In concert, Strong Bad says that in place of pyrotechnics, sloshy strung Christmas lights over the bass drum.
- In the Quote of the Week for November 15, 2007, Coach Z states, "I feel like that school child on the first day of Christmas!"
- In The Homestar Runner Gets Something Stuck in His Craw, Narrator Strong Bad calls Strong Sad "The Ghost of Christmas Suck".
- In Hooked on Decemberween, Brainkrieg sings, "I'm gonna spell a cuss word on the roof with Christmas lights!"
- In Decomposing Pumpkins, Brainkrieg again mentions Christmas lights in their song.
- In I Killed Pom Pom, Homestar Runner exclaims, "...this Halloween is gonna be the Christmas ball!"
- Strong Bad clarifies on @StrongBadActual (November 3, 2017): "There are Christmas lights and Christmas trees and Santam'ns. But the holiday itself is Decemberween."
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