Would You Try This Strange Christmas Tradition in Connecticut?

Every December, we all pretend Christmas traditions are sacred and untouchable, but let’s be honest — some of them should’ve been quietly retired years ago. Others somehow survive no matter how annoyed we are by them. Which brings me to a holiday custom I just learned about and now can’t stop wondering: would this absolutely not fly in Connecticut… or would it weirdly thrive?

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According to Mental Floss, there’s a Christmas tradition in Catalonia, Spain, called Tió de Nadal. On paper, it’s just a “Christmas log.” In reality, it’s also known as the pooping log, which feels like information you should get upfront before agreeing to participate.

Here’s the deal. Families bring an actual log into their house a couple weeks before Christmas and turn it into a character. It gets a face, a little red hat, some stubby legs, and a blanket draped over its backside for reasons that will become very clear. Kids then spend the days leading up to Christmas feeding it scraps, singing songs about it pooping out gifts, and — I am not making this up — hitting it with sticks.

Then on Christmas Day, after all the singing and light log violence, the blanket comes off and the log has “delivered” candy, treats, and small presents.

Mental Floss says the tradition likely evolved from old Yule log customs mixed with piñata-style chaos, and it’s been around for centuries, so this isn’t some modern prank gone rogue. This thing has serious historical backing.

So now the real question: would this work here? I live in a state where people complain nonstop about the cold, the cost of living, and traffic, yet refuse to leave. Would a log that rewards you with gifts for feeding it and smacking it around be the final straw… or the most honest holiday tradition we’ve ever had?

No elf spying. No moving props every night. Just feed the log, sing at it, hit it a little, and enjoy the payout. I’m not saying Connecticut is ready for the pooping log — but I’m also not saying we’re above it.

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