<p style="text-align: center"><img decoding="async" src="https://cantwaitforchristmaspod.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Nollaig-na-mBan.jpg" alt="" width="750"></p> <p>On this episode, we’re going to learn about an Irish tradition known as Nollaig na mBan or Women’s Christmas. We’ve also got a tasty way to have some bite sized Christmas goodness right now, we’ll count down the top 5 Easter eggs in Christmas movies, and Tim will continue to enlist your help to name our Scrooge segment.</p> <p><a href="https://cantwaitforchristmaspod.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/cwfc-161-nollaig-na-mban-womens-christmas.mp3" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Download here!</a></p> <p>00:00 &#8211; 01:39 Intro<br /> 01:39 &#8211; 04:17 We Need A Little Christmas Now<br /> 04:17 &#8211; 12:11 5 Golden Things &#8211; Easter Eggs in Christmas Movies<br /> 12:11 &#8211; 20:51 Nollaig na mBan (Women&#8217;s Christmas)<br /> 20:51 &#8211; 22:28 The Segment With No Name&#8230;yet<br /> 22:28 &#8211; 24:43 Wrap Up<br /> 24:43 &#8211; 27:23 Outtakes</p> <p>“We Wish You A Merry Christmas” United States Marine Band<br /> &#8220;Jingle Bells&#8221; Performed by <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/Boardtique" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Kristen Nowicki</a></p> <p>(The embedded player for the episode is bellow the links)</p> <p>Cranberry Brie Bites Recipe (Delish)<br /> <a href="https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/a56610/cranberry-brie-bites-recipe/" target="_blank">https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/a56610/cranberry-brie-bites-recipe/</a><br /> TikTok Version<br /> <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT8SMq9L9/" target="_blank">https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT8SMq9L9/</a></p> <p>What is Nollaig Na mBan? (“Women’s Christmas?!) &#8211; A Video by Clisare<br /> <a href="https://youtu.be/JB0ZVZhcpq0" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/JB0ZVZhcpq0</a></p> <p>Paige&#8217;s TikTok About The Unseen Work Women Do At Christmas<br /> <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@sheisapaigeturner/video/7586483763064884493" target="_blank">https://www.tiktok.com/@sheisapaigeturner/video/7586483763064884493</a></p> <p>Nollaig na mBan traditions: How different parts of Ireland celebrated Women’s Christmas (Irish Times)<br /> <a href="https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/on-the-woman-s-day-of-christmas-1.121479" target="_blank">https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/on-the-woman-s-day-of-christmas-1.121479</a></p> <p>Holiday PSA: Don&#8217;t Forget to Fill Mom&#8217;s Stocking, Too! (The Every Mom)<br /> <a href="https://theeverymom.com/stocking-stuffers-for-wife/" target="_blank">https://theeverymom.com/stocking-stuffers-for-wife/</a></p> <p>Christmas Robe &#8211; SNL<br /> <a href="https://youtu.be/FOVCtUdaMCU" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/FOVCtUdaMCU</a></p> <p>Holidays After Dark<br /> <a href="https://holidaysafterdark.com/" target="_blank">https://holidaysafterdark.com/</a></p>