As we celebrate 10 years of Civil War Tails, we thought it would be fun to recap our Christmas posts. Have you read all of them? Have you missed some? Do you have a favorite?

Sometimes, we have serious or history-related Christmas mewsings. Our first one, “Christmas Angels” in 2016, focused on Sgt. Richard Kirkland. We also looked at some “Christmas Traditions” in 2018 (Kitty the Museum Cat makes a cameo – and learns that popcorn for stringing doesn’t come with butter!!).

The most fun to write are our whimsical ones.

In 2021, Kelly the Museum Dog learns what Christmas is all about, and why it means so much for her hoomans — and all hoomans!

In 2023, Joanie writes to Santa, but feels she has already received her gifts that year as she got a new home!

In 2022, the Civil War cats had to scurryfunge when the hoomans were sighted returning home a day early! Will the cats clean up the partying and return the museum to normal in time? Or will the hoomans learn that the “Night at the Museum” movies had it right??

And then we have the “Saving Christmas” Series! It all began in 2017, when the Civil War Cats saved the Nutcrackers from the Mouse King and his minions.

In 2020, the cats were back at it, saving Santa from COVID. (Ever since then, if you follow the Adventures of the Headless Horsecat, I’m sure you’ve noticed that Covid has become rather tame and a friend to the Headless Horsecat.)

Last year, Santa found himself in trouble again, and the cats had to rely on Joanie and her nose for cookies to save the day! We would like to report that Santa has not forgotten Joanie’s help, and as a reward for her services, a few days ago he made her an Honorary Reindeer!!

Merry Christmas, everyone!