# Baker’s Dozen III **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [August 22, 2022, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093 "2022-08-22T15:39:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 404
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2025, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/8061 "2025-07-19T19:25:19Z")
Okay. **Fictional holidays (and where they came from)** 1. Sinsmas (Helluva Boss) ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2025, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/8062 "2025-07-19T19:26:55Z")
**Fictional holidays (and where they came from)** 1. Sinsmas (Helluva Boss) 2. Leonard’s Day (The Big Bang Theory) All you need to do is get him a lousy card. ---
**Author:** ![Bicycle\_Bill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bicycle_bill/32/6208_2.png) [@Bicycle\_Bill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bicycle_Bill)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2025, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/8063 "2025-07-19T19:41:02Z")
**Fictional holidays (and where they came from)** 1. Sinsmas (Helluva Boss) 2. Leonard’s Day (The Big Bang Theory) 3. Hogswatch Night (Terry Pratchett’s _Discworld_ novels) _ **-“BB”-** _ ---
**Author:** ![dirtball](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dirtball/32/18772_2.png) [@dirtball](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dirtball)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2025, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/8064 "2025-07-19T19:51:36Z")
**Fictional holidays (and where they came from)** 1. Sinsmas (Helluva Boss) 2. Leonard’s Day (The Big Bang Theory) 3. Hogswatch Night (Terry Pratchett’s _Discworld_ novels) 4. The Day of the Hundred Martyrs to Democracy (Vonnegut’s _Cat’s Cradle_) ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2025, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/8065 "2025-07-19T20:06:10Z")
**Fictional holidays (and where they came from)** 1. Sinsmas (Helluva Boss) 2. Leonard’s Day (The Big Bang Theory) 3. Hogswatch Night (Terry Pratchett’s _Discworld_ novels) 4. The Day of the Hundred Martyrs to Democracy (Vonnegut’s _Cat’s Cradle_) 5. Reaping Day (The Hunger Games) ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2025, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/8066 "2025-07-19T22:13:57Z")
**Fictional holidays (and where they came from)** 1. Sinsmas (Helluva Boss) 2. Leonard’s Day (The Big Bang Theory) 3. Hogswatch Night (Terry Pratchett’s _Discworld_ novels) 4. The Day of the Hundred Martyrs to Democracy (Vonnegut’s _Cat’s Cradle_) 5. Reaping Day (The Hunger Games) 6. Whacking Day (The Simpsons) ---
**Author:** ![gkster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gkster/32/14107_2.png) [@gkster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gkster)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2025, 11:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/8067 "2025-07-19T23:22:16Z")
**Fictional holidays (and where they came from)** 1. Sinsmas (Helluva Boss) 2. Leonard’s Day (The Big Bang Theory) 3. Hogswatch Night (Terry Pratchett’s _Discworld_ novels) 4. The Day of the Hundred Martyrs to Democracy (Vonnegut’s _Cat’s Cradle_) 5. Reaping Day (The Hunger Games) 6. Whacking Day (The Simpsons) 7. Night of the Long Dance (Le Guin’s _Wizard of Earthsea_) ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2025, 12:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/8068 "2025-07-20T00:59:18Z")
**Fictional holidays (and where they came from)** 1. Sinsmas (Helluva Boss) 2. Leonard’s Day (The Big Bang Theory) 3. Hogswatch Night (Terry Pratchett’s _Discworld_ novels) 4. The Day of the Hundred Martyrs to Democracy (Vonnegut’s _Cat’s Cradle_) 5. Reaping Day (The Hunger Games) 6. Whacking Day (The Simpsons) 7. Night of the Long Dance (Le Guin’s _Wizard of Earthsea_) 8. Festivus (Seinfeld) ---
**Author:** ![Skunkdog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Skunkdog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skunkdog)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2025, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/8069 "2025-07-20T02:00:27Z")
**Fictional holidays (and where they came from)** 1. Sinsmas (Helluva Boss) 2. Leonard’s Day (The Big Bang Theory) 3. Hogswatch Night (Terry Pratchett’s _Discworld_ novels) 4. The Day of the Hundred Martyrs to Democracy (Vonnegut’s _Cat’s Cradle_) 5. Reaping Day (The Hunger Games) 6. Whacking Day (The Simpsons) 7. Night of the Long Dance (Le Guin’s _Wizard of Earthsea_) 8. Festivus (Seinfeld) 9. Merlinpeen: The Verdukian Holiday of Mouth Pleasures (30 Rock) ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2025, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/8070 "2025-07-20T02:31:38Z")
**Fictional holidays (and where they came from)** 1. Sinsmas (Helluva Boss) 2. Leonard’s Day (The Big Bang Theory) 3. Hogswatch Night (Terry Pratchett’s _Discworld_ novels) 4. The Day of the Hundred Martyrs to Democracy (Vonnegut’s _Cat’s Cradle_) 5. Reaping Day (The Hunger Games) 6. Whacking Day (The Simpsons) 7. Night of the Long Dance (Le Guin’s _Wizard of Earthsea_) 8. Festivus (Seinfeld) 9. Merlinpeen: The Verdukian Holiday of Mouth Pleasures (30 Rock) 10. Bajoran Gratitude Festival (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine) ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2025, 2:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/8071 "2025-07-20T02:34:35Z")
**Fictional holidays (and where they came from)** 1. Sinsmas (Helluva Boss) 2. Leonard’s Day (The Big Bang Theory) 3. Hogswatch Night (Terry Pratchett’s _Discworld_ novels) 4. The Day of the Hundred Martyrs to Democracy (Vonnegut’s _Cat’s Cradle_) 5. Reaping Day (The Hunger Games) 6. Whacking Day (The Simpsons) 7. Night of the Long Dance (Le Guin’s _Wizard of Earthsea_) 8. Festivus (Seinfeld) 9. Merlinpeen: The Verdukian Holiday of Mouth Pleasures (30 Rock) 10. Bajoran Gratitude Festival (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine) 11. Weasel Stomping Day {Wierd Al) ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2025, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/8072 "2025-07-20T02:39:11Z")
**Fictional holidays (and where they came from)** 1. Sinsmas (Helluva Boss) 2. Leonard’s Day (The Big Bang Theory) 3. Hogswatch Night (Terry Pratchett’s _Discworld_ novels) 4. The Day of the Hundred Martyrs to Democracy (Vonnegut’s _Cat’s Cradle_) 5. Reaping Day (The Hunger Games) 6. Whacking Day (The Simpsons) 7. Night of the Long Dance (Le Guin’s _Wizard of Earthsea_) 8. Festivus (Seinfeld) 9. Merlinpeen: The Verdukian Holiday of Mouth Pleasures (30 Rock) 10. Bajoran Gratitude Festival (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine) 11. Weasel Stomping Day (Weird Al) 12. Galentine’s Day (Parks & Recreation) ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2025, 3:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/8073 "2025-07-20T03:31:08Z")
**Fictional holidays (and where they came from)** 1. Sinsmas (Helluva Boss) 2. Leonard’s Day (The Big Bang Theory) 3. Hogswatch Night (Terry Pratchett’s _Discworld_ novels) 4. The Day of the Hundred Martyrs to Democracy (Vonnegut’s _Cat’s Cradle_) 5. Reaping Day (The Hunger Games) 6. Whacking Day (The Simpsons) 7. Night of the Long Dance (Le Guin’s _Wizard of Earthsea_) 8. Festivus (Seinfeld) 9. Merlinpeen: The Verdukian Holiday of Mouth Pleasures (30 Rock) 10. Bajoran Gratitude Festival (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine) 11. Weasel Stomping Day (Weird Al) 12. Galentine’s Day (Parks & Recreation) 13. Ricksgiving (Rick and Morty) Next up: **Fictional beverages (and where they came from)** 1. Saurian brandy (_Star Trek_) ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2025, 3:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/8074 "2025-07-20T03:55:22Z")
**Fictional beverages (and where they came from)** 1. Saurian brandy (_Star Trek_) 2. Tupari (_Mass Effect_) "4 out of 5 people surveyed drink Tupari. The fifth… _is on my list."_ ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2025, 4:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/8075 "2025-07-20T04:17:15Z")
**Fictional beverages (and where they came from)** 1. Saurian brandy (_Star Trek_) 2. Tupari (_Mass Effect_) 3. Butterbeer (_Harry Potter_) Although I understand you can get it at some _HP_ theme parks now. ---
**Author:** ![dirtball](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dirtball/32/18772_2.png) [@dirtball](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dirtball)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2025, 4:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/8076 "2025-07-20T04:22:29Z")
**Fictional beverages (and where they came from)** 1. Saurian brandy (_Star Trek_) 2. Tupari (_Mass Effect_) 3. Butterbeer (_Harry Potter_) 4. Screaming Viking (_Cheers_) As I understand it, at least one but possibly more recipes for a Screaming Viking have come to light since the episode aired. But at the time, it was purely fictional. ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2025, 4:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/8077 "2025-07-20T04:27:35Z")
**Fictional beverages (and where they came from)** 1. Saurian brandy (_Star Trek_) 2. Tupari (_Mass Effect_) 3. Butterbeer (_Harry Potter_) 4. Screaming Viking (_Cheers_) 5. Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster (_The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy_) “One measure of water from the seas of Santraginus V. Three cubes of Arcturan mega-gin, properly iced to preserve the benzene. Four liters of Fallian marsh gas. A measure of Qalactin hypermint extract, floated over the back of a silver spoon. The tooth of an Algolian suntiger. A sprinkle of Zamphuor. And an olive.” ---
**Author:** ![Gr8Kat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gr8kat/32/18668_2.png) [@Gr8Kat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gr8Kat)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2025, 5:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/8078 "2025-07-20T05:05:47Z")
**Fictional beverages (and where they came from)** 1. Saurian brandy (_Star Trek_) 2. Tupari (_Mass Effect_) 3. Butterbeer (_Harry Potter_) 4. Screaming Viking (_Cheers_) 5. Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster (_The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy_) 6. Tranya (_Star Trek_) Weird adult space-baby Clint Howard introduced it in TOS. ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2025, 7:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/8079 "2025-07-20T07:50:18Z")
**Fictional beverages (and where they came from)** 1. Saurian brandy (_Star Trek_) 2. Tupari (_Mass Effect_) 3. Butterbeer (_Harry Potter_) 4. Screaming Viking (_Cheers_) 5. Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster (_The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy_) 6. Tranya (_Star Trek_) 7. Red Chu Jelly (_The Legend of Zelda_) Has the same effect as a Red Potion in that it restores health. ---
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2025, 12:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/8080 "2025-07-20T12:07:46Z")
**Fictional beverages (and where they came from)** 1. Saurian brandy (_Star Trek_) 2. Tupari (_Mass Effect_) 3. Butterbeer (_Harry Potter_) 4. Screaming Viking (_Cheers_) 5. Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster (_The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy_) 6. Tranya (_Star Trek_) 7. Red Chu Jelly (_The Legend of Zelda_) 8. Brivari - _(Babylon 5)_ [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093.md?page=403) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093.md?page=405)