Also Known as "X." Short for "X-Mas"?

Merry Christmas! Mrs. Bennett is getting into the spirit in ways we'd probably all rather not think about, and you can celebrate the holiday with this list of Christmas-related Daria fanfic. I'm sure there have been more holiday stories written since last year, though, so feel free to post about them in the comments!

Fandom News!

• Share your wishes for a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.


• Brother Grimace asks what is the gateway discipline of Science?


• RLobinske shares an article about the dating of Christmas.


• Two new Iron Chefs have been posted in the Creative Writing forum: echopapa's Armed Teachers and punkrocktoy's Daria Muyo!

Ho, Ho, Ho!

Merry Christmas! "X" is feeling a little disgruntled at the lack of gingerbread cottages, but I hope the rest of you have an excellent holiday or, if you don't celebrate Christmas, an excellent day!

Helpful fan Charles RB has pointed out that Daria appeared in a Christmas issue of the Beavis and Butt-head comic book, where she tries--and fails--to teach the moronic duo the meaning of Christmas.

And if that isn't enough to get you in the holiday spirit, why not check out this list of Christmas-related Daria fanfics?

• Bumpmas by Richard Lobinske


• Christmas Chaos by LadieT


• The Christmas Clip Show by Mahna Mahna


• Christmas Eve at the Lanes by Adrienne


• Christmas in White by Richard Lobinske


• Christmas Melody by Richard Lobinske


• Christmas Morning by Robert Nowall


• Christmas Snow by LadieT


• Daria and Jane are Forced to Save Xmas by JohnnyStyle


• A Daria Christmas Special by Bacner


• Daria's Christmas Carol by Admonisher


• Daria's Season of Goodwill by Nemo Blank


• The Diary of Daria Morgendorffer: A Portrait of a Young Girl by Melissa


• Gifts by Wyvern


• The Greatest Gift by LadieT


• Herself, an Elf by John Berry


• It's a Holiday's Night by peapotmaster


• It's a Wonderful Misery Chick Life by Patrick Moore


• The Lane Way by Vlora


• Murphy’s Christmas by legendeld


• O Holy Nightmare by Jill "Leopard Lady" Friedman


• Sappy Holidays by Kristin Wegner


• Scarlett the Fairy Meets Santa Claus by Aloysius


• Season of Hope and Blight by MeScribble


• Scene from a Lawndale Christmas by undefinedlust


• A Star in the East Window by Guy "Decelaraptor" Payne


• Thankful Snark by Charles RB


• The Twelve Days of Scarlett the Fairy's Christmas by Aloysius


• A Very Cynical Christmas by Warpedkjh13


• Weak at the Freeze by Fiona Lane


• Yes, Quinn... by NightGoblyn

Merry X to All, and to All a Good Early Start to Christmas Day!

X sez: "Time to open presents! It's after midnight, it's Christmas, so it's legal! Go ahead!"

On Outpost Daria, web-maestro Martin Pollard has produced a collection of Christmas-themed fanfiction, with the bonus of New Year's Day fanfic as well. Huzzah! I was planning to list some Daria Christmas stories here, but now I can do other things. Thank you!

There were a couple of new X-Day tales freshly out of the box today. These will appear in a later post. Meanwhile, enjoy these holiday-spirited words from Daria herself, and.... PAR-TAY!!!

X talks about National Cocoa Day

"You're out of hot chocolate? You're out of freakin' hot chocolate? No way, dude! I don't want a pumpkin shake like 'Ween! I gotta have cocoa, right now, all right, or I'll freak!"

Sadly, not everyone has hot cocoa in their house today. Share the marshmallow topping with those less fortunate. Be excellent to each other on National Cocoa Day.

Great fan art of the day: LSauchelli's "Daria as Saturn Girl."

Moar 2 come, including a special announcement for amateur cartoonists and GIF animators. (HINT: It's party time.)

Another Very Special Message from Holiday X

Yo, my homies, this be X talkin' at ya! Be excellent to each other all year long, and don't hog the nog!

Peace out on Earth, and Good Will Hunting!


This has been another Very Special Message from X, the Holiday Formerly Known as Christmas, speaking from the Holiday Island High School Christmas Party at the Holiday Island High School Gym. This greeting is not void even if prohibited by law. Don't Hog the Nog is a trademark of X. All Rights Reserved.

A Special Message from Holiday X

Yo! Four shopping days left, man! Get on the stick! You wanna get, you gotta give! Move it! The malls ain't open forever!






And, you know, Merry X. Peace out, bro.