The holiday season brings with it a flurry of fun activities, things like, gatherings with family or friends, taking part in treasured traditions and eating special dishes (there is always so much food!). With all those things in mind we have decided to kick off the holiday season with a festive and fun blog where we surveyed the CC Pace team to find out what they enjoy most during this time of year. So, without further ado, here’s a little insight on what our team enjoys most about the holidays:
What is your favorite holiday dish (excluding dessert)?
Stuffing was the #1 answer with 49% of CC Pacers in agreement! Looks like we have a lot of carb lovers, and they like a variety of stuffing. The answers varied from “inside stuffing” to “chestnut stuffing” to “cornbread stuffing” and just the classic “stuffing”. So, let’s hear it for stuffing!!
Which outdoor winter activity do you enjoy most?
- Building a snowman – 5%
- Skiing, Snow Tubing and/or Sledding – 40%
- Shoveling snow – 0% (hey, some people like shoveling snow – right?!)
- None, I like to stay inside and watch the snow from there – 55%
Apparently, staying cozy and warm inside is the priority for most of our team on a snowy day! Speaking of snow, here’s an interesting fact for those who live in the DC area: this year local forecasters are calling for a total snowfall of 10-16 inches inside the beltway, and 15-25 inches outside. Let’s all look back here in April and see how well their predictions held up!
What is your favorite holiday movie?
When it comes time to sit back and relax our team clearly goes for the comedies, with Love Actually and Christmas Vacation tying for the #1 favorite holiday movie, to which we can only say “yes, please”!
Which method do you prefer for holiday shopping?
- Shopping online – Amazon Prime all the way! – 68%
- Going to mall – I like the hustle and bustle of the crowds and grabbing my Starbucks! – 32%
Do you have a charitable organization or volunteering opportunity that you like to attend/favor during the holidays? If so, which one?
Our employees are very generous year-round, and this season is no different. Here are the Top 5 charity organizations they will be supporting during the holidays:
- Toys for Tots seems to be the most popular charity at this time of year amongst our team. That is great news for us since this year CC Pace is again participating as a collection center for the Marine Toys for Tots Program. Toys for Tots was started in 1947 and distributes an average of 18 million toys to 7 million less fortunate children annually. All are welcome to drop off toys at our headquarters through December 13th!
- Wreaths Across America
- SOME (So Others Might Eat)
- St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
- Tie – several local shelters and children’s charities.
Eggnog or Hot Chocolate?
Hot Chocolate by a landslide – 75%.
What is your favorite Christmas carol or holiday song?
All I Want for Christmas Is You, by Mariah Carey, was released in 1994 and quickly rose to the top of the charts; it is the most downloaded Christmas song of all time. Ms. Carey said when recording this song that she wanted to create a classic, and that she certainly has accomplished!
From CC Pace to all of you, have a happy holiday season full of good cheer and best wishes for the new year!