Holiday

Countdown

Countdown to the holidays with us! It has been a long year, and we’re ready to end it with a blast.

From Day 1 to Day 24, we’re hyping up the holidays with a post every day by our wonderful Museum Advisory Council members and staff! Join us as we explore the various themes and topics of the Holidays from desserts to music to winter traditions from around the world and more.

Special thanks to all members of the Museum Advisory Council and the University of Arkansas Museum staff members for sharing their stories and their love for the holidays with everyone!

Photograph of a cow in a field with a blue section at the bottom with snowflakes that says "Day 2: Winter Stories."
An old movie camera sitting on a white surface and shelves behind it.
Two black and white photographs side-by-side featuring ancient ruins on the left and a person looking across a landscape on the right. At the bottom of image it says "Day 4: Around the World."
A pink glass globular-shaped lamp with a brown metal base. The lamp is sitting on a white surface with cabinets in the background. A blue banner at bottom of image says "Day 5: Candles."
A decorated log-shaped dessert on a platter. Two slices are cut from the log and facing the camera. Bottom of image says "Day 6: Dessert."
Two glasses filled with brown liquid and a blue banner at the bottom of the image that says "Day 7: Drinks."
A yellowed plate with a colorful image of three children playing in the snow. One is sitting in a sleigh talking to another behind her. The third child is holding a snowball. A blue banner at the bottom says "Day 8: Sports"
A taxodermy hedgehog with an illustrated Santa hat on its head, illustrated snowflakes falling, and the words "Happy holidays from the University of Arkansas Museum" next to it.
A round piece of rock with layers within it, like the trunk of a tree.
A rectangular wooden box with its lids open on both sides. A metal piece lines the middle with the word "Regina" and a long, slim raised attachment.
A close up photo of a holly bush with red berries and green leaves. A blue banner at bottom has the words "Day 12: Plants."
An outdoor nighttime scene featuring trees lit in red and white and a sign that says "Lights of the Ozarks Fayetteville Parks & Recreation." A blue banner is overlaid at the bottom and says "Day 13: Lights."
Eight red, worn book spines with gold lettering stacked horizontally. Shakespeare's "King Henry IV" is included, as well as "A Winter's Tale." The latter is pulled out and focused over the rest. A blue banner overlays at the bottom of the image and says "Day 14: Tales."
A taxidermy black bear facing the camera with other zoological specimens around it. A blue banner overlays at the bottom of the image and says "Day 15: Dance."
A sparkly silver button in the shape of a hexagon. A blue banner overlays at the bottom of the image with the words "Day 16: Snow."
A lowlit outdoor night scene with a very large bonfire lit on a raised grassy area to the right, while a crowd of people stand next to it and cars drive by. Blue overlay at bottom of image has the words "Day 17: Fire."
Three tan eggs with large dark brown spots all over them. Blue overlay at bottom of image with words "Day 18: Animals."
An outdoor evening scene with a tall building exterior in the background and outdoor stalls open with crowds of people around them in the foreground. Blue overlay at bottom of image with words "Day 19: Holiday Market."
A small rectangular piece of paper with the words "S.A.T.C. University of Arkansas Thanksgiving Day Entertainment November 19, 1918 Admit ________." A blue overlay at bottom of image has the words "Day 20: Gifts."
A simple blue square with a white "21".
A blue nitrile gloved hand holding a Santa Claus shaped lightbulb. The red of Santa's suit is worn off quite a bit. A blue banner overlays at the bottom of the image with the words "Day 22: Clothing."
A flat gray slab of rock with the outline of a star-like animal - a central area with five appendages radiating out from it. Blue banner overlays image at bottom with words "Day 23: Star."
Four photos in a grid - three of them feature small groups of people posing together and smiling while one features dishes of food on a table as people reach out to fill their plates. A blue banner at the bottom of the image has the words "Day 24: Dinner."