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Christmas DYK sets

With Christmas just over four weeks away, I think this is a good time to ask: does DYK want to do sets for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day?

If yes, here are some potential hooks that can be used:

Template:Did you know nominations/Pflaumentoffel: Food, needs a review
Template:Did you know nominations/The Christmas Invasion: TV, ~~currently in Prep 6~~ at SOHA
Template:Did you know nominations/HMT Night Hawk: Ship, ~~Approved~~ SOHA

In addition, these articles are at WP:GAN and could potentially be used as Christmas hooks:

Thoughts about creating this set are welcome below. Z1720 (talk) 15:38, 24 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Excellent idea. I did actually see the Christmas Invasion in prep and wondered why it wasn't being saved. Pinging @DoctorWhoFan91, Piotrus, DimensionalFusion, Thriley, and Grimes2: who are involved with the first two noms. (I've been putting off expanding Piri & Tommy for over a year and they did a track called "Christmas Time" if that's of any use?)--Laun chba ller 15:56, 24 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Launchballer: Nominate it when its ready: if we decide not to use it for this set, the article will still be better. Z1720 (talk) 16:51, 24 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

It's fine with me - I can review any new XMAS hook if pinged. _{Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| reply here} 02:09, 25 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Launchballer: I'm not really familiar with DYK- should I add somewhere that it should be saved for Christmas (I will read the instructions to DYK more comprehensively later). @Z1720: Great idea. Also, I'm working on another Christmas special- if it gets nominated and passed by then, I can nominate that for DYK too. DoctorWhoFan91 (talk) 11:26, 25 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

No, what someone needs to do is pull the nom, leave a note, and put it in WP:SOHA. I've done that.--Laun chba ller 11:39, 25 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I'm planning to do a nativity painting. Johnbod (talk) 01:13, 25 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Christmas hooks should go into the "Special occasions" section at the bottom of the WP:DYKN page. Thanks guys! Gatoclass (talk) 14:11, 25 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Actually, they should go into the "Special occasions" section at the top of the WP:DYKNA page (direct link: WP:SOHA), and only once they're approved. BlueMoonset (talk) 06:37, 27 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

While not a "Christmassy" hook, it would be nice if Template:Did you know nominations/HMT Night Hawk could run on Christmas Day for the 110th anniversary of her sinking - Dumelow (talk) 20:17, 25 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Dumelow: Since the hook mentions Christmas, I think it is appropriate for the set. It will also help us diversity the setZ1720 (talk) 01:11, 27 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I can work up an article on a Brazilian Krampus species.--Kev min § 17:51, 26 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Template:Did you know nominations/Dickinson pumpkin. I just made a Christmas hook for this. Thriley (talk) 21:14, 1 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Template:Did you know nominations/Austrosphecodes krampus the "Krampus" hook is live and nominated .--Kev min § 20:09, 6 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Template:Did you know nominations/Adoration of the Magi in the Snow, a stunning Bruegel painting with pic, is now ready for review. Johnbod (talk) 19:36, 7 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]
- Now reviewed, needs promoting & moving. Johnbod (talk) 03:53, 8 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

If anyone is looking for a Christmas article, I started Draft:Alvin Greenman. He played Alfred the janitor in Miracle on 34th Street known for his "Make a buck. Make a buck" critique of Christmas commercialism. Thriley (talk) 21:52, 10 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Is there a reason why Revelation of the Magi was already promoted instead of being held for Christmas? Or to be more appropriate, not held until Epiphany? Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 08:32, 12 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Pulled.--Laun chba ller 17:25, 12 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Wouldn't mind if Template:Did you know nominations/Christmas: A Biography runs on Christmas Eve if the Christmas Day prep is full. ミラP@Miraclepine 17:20, 12 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I've just approved Template:Did you know nominations/National Gingerbread House Competition which might be nice to run in the holiday season - Dumelow (talk) 09:54, 15 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I nominated Template:Did you know nominations/Mark Hearld and Template:Did you know nominations/Christmas carp for Christmas Eve/Christmas Day. Thriley (talk) 23:01, 19 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Just came by to note that I have made a backup hook for Mark Hearld during my review if it's not done by Christmas Eve or Day. Thriley, the rules recommend not doing special occasion hooks within a week of the planned date. Two to three weeks should be enough. ミラP@Miraclepine 00:28, 21 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Two sets?

I just noticed this proposal was for two special sets. I think that's excessive. One would be plenty. RoySmith (talk) 17:48, 12 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Not at all, the more the merrier. Assuming we have more than enough for one set that is. And they don't all have to be run on Christmas Day, they can be split over Christmas Eve/Christmas Day or even Boxing Day or New Year's Day and so on, depending on their relevance. Gatoclass (talk) 12:18, 15 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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