🎄✨ GAZZmas, Holy Days, and Thriving During December: A HOLIDAY GUIDE FROM THE GODZ THEMSELVES

Traditions, Mythology, Mental Health, Cannabis Pairings, Community Magic, and Everything You Need for a Season of Light

⭐ INTRO: When the Nights Grow Long, the Godz Grow Near

The holidays—no matter which ones you honor—have always been a time when humans huddle closer to the flame. When nights stretch long and deep, the old stories say the veil thins…and the Godz walk among us.

This season isn’t about chaos, shopping wars, or draining your energy in the name of expectations. It’s about gathering, grounding, remembering, and returning to the hearth.

This GAZZmas Holiday Guide is to assist you through the entire holiday season. Everything from mental health, to recipes, to what to say in awkward situations, as well as what products we have in stock to help you have the best holiday festivities possible!

At Gazz Godz, we honor ALL the traditions that honor light in the dark:

• 🌙 Yule

• 🔥 Winter Solstice

• 🕯 Christmas

• 🥁 Kwanzaa

• 🌟 Hanukkah

• 🐉 Dongzhi (Chinese Winter Festival)

• ❄️ The Slavic Winter Goddesses, the Norse Wild Hunt, and the Roman Saturnalia

Because before there was December…there were people doing exactly what we’re all still doing:

Trying to survive winter, support each other, celebrate life, and bring hope to the coldest nights.

Let’s walk through the season together — myth, wisdom, cannabis, community, and all.

⚡✨ THE MYTHOLOGY OF DECEMBER: A JOURNEY THROUGH THE GODZ OF WINTER HOLIDAYS

❄️ Yule & the Norse Wild Hunt

Long before Santa, there was Odin — riding through the sky on his eight-legged horse, accompanied by spirits, ancestors, and magical beings. Yule was a time of:

• fires lit through the night

• feasts

• protection rituals

• celebrating the return of the sun after Winter Solstice

Evergreens? Those were brought inside as symbols of immortality and “life that remains.”

Mistletoe? A sacred plant of Frigga, used to invite love and peace into the home.

🏛️ Roman Saturnalia

Saturnalia was the O.G. holiday party — a festival of reversal, joy, mischief, feasting, gift-giving, and freedom. People exchanged small gifts, decorated greenery, lit candles, and let loose.

You can see how Christmas borrowed heavily from it.(You also can see why we love hosting the 12 Days of GAZZmas…ancient traditions die hard.)

🪔 Hanukkah

A celebration of perseverance, courage, and the miracle of light in dark times. Eight nights, eight flames, eight reminders of resilience.

🎄 Christmas

At its core: the birth of hope. The story of new beginnings, forgiveness, and extending compassion.

Even older than the Christian story, December 25 has been the celebration of Sol Invictus — The Unconquered Sun as sunlight begins to return.

🖤❤️💚 Kwanzaa

Created in 1966 to honor African heritage, community, and values. The seven principles (Nguzo Saba) include:

• Unity

• Self-Determination

• Collective Work & Responsibility

• Cooperative Economics

• Purpose

• Creativity

• Faith

The holiday honors ancestors, celebrates community growth, and highlights the beauty and strength of the African Diaspora.

🧧 Dongzhi Festival (China)

Celebrates the return of longer days. Families gather to eat warm foods — especially tangyuan (sweet rice balls symbolizing unity).

🔥 Slavic Winter Goddesses: Morana & Baba Yaga

Morana represents winter’s death-sleep. Baba Yaga brings wisdom through challenge. Together, they remind us that winter is a season of transformation.

🍃 GAZZmas: Gazz Godz

Gazz Godz represents all belief systems, and their own innate wisdom. They represent premium gazz, CBD, THCa, and products of the harvest!

🔥💛 THE TRUE SPIRIT OF WINTER: REST, RITUAL, AND RETURNING TO YOURSELF

Winter is not meant to be productive .It is not meant to be chaotic. It is not meant to drain you.

Winter is the season of:

• Going inward

• Reflection

• Reconnecting with your people

• Strengthening your mental and emotional hearth

• Gathering with warmth, food, story, music

• Allowing yourself to rest

Just like the trees, your energy drops down into your roots.

And we honor that here.

🕯💚 COMMUNITY RITUALS TO BRING BACK THE HEART OF THE SEASON

Here are practices that the ancients used — and that still work today:

⭐ 1. Light a candle every night for 12 days

Each night represents:

• gratitude

• one good memory

• one intention

• one person you love

⭐ 2. Create a hearth space at home

Even if you don’t have a fireplace:

• candles

• warm lights

• blankets

• your favorite winter soundtrack

• infused pizza (obviously)

⭐ 3. Share meals

Food is the oldest love language.

⭐ 4. Host a craft night

Ideas include:

• homemade incense bundles

• simmer pots

• herbal ornaments

• blessing bags for unhoused neighbors

• gratitude cards

• spiced infused hot cocoa kits

⭐ 5. Volunteer or give back

This warms the spirit faster than anything else.

⭐ 6. Practice gentle self-inquiry

Ask: “What do I truly need this season?” Not what others expect — what YOU need.

❤️‍🩹 GAZZmas HOLIDAY MENTAL HEALTH MINI-SECTION Guide

A full mental-health cannabis article is coming soon — but here’s your preview. The Godz know… holidays require strategic cannabis.

Here’s your ready-made guide — complete with suggested products you already carry.

✔ If you’re overwhelmed

• Box breathing

• Step outside for cold air breaks

• Use grounding sensory items

• Take 1 gummy (microdose) that supports stress relief

✔ If you’re grieving or lonely

• Create a small altar for the people you miss

• Join a public holiday event

• Let others know you’re available for connection

• Reach out instead of withdrawing

✔ If family dynamics are tense

Use this therapist-approved boundary script:

“I want to enjoy today with you, so let’s skip topics that create stress. I love you, and I want this day to feel good for all of us.”

✔ If you need a break (we ALL do)

Take a walk. Hide in the bathroom. Go “check the car.”(Your secret is safe with us.)

🍃✨ GAZZmas CANNABIS PAIRING GUIDE FOR HOLIDAY SITUATIONS

Situation	Best Strain / Product Type	Effect
Being social with family/friends	Sativa or sativa-hybrid gummies / vapes	Uplifting, talkative, fun
Holiday parties	Fruitier strains, sativa pre-rolls	Energy + sparkle
Avoiding overstimulation	CBD-rich blends, indica gummies	Calming, grounding
Feeling stressed	Hybrid gummies with linalool / myrcene strains	Relaxation + mood support
Wanting to sleep deeply	Indica flower or edibles	Restorative sleep
Feeling lonely	Terpene-rich mood boosters (limonene-heavy strains)	Emotional lift
Creativity for gifts/crafts	Balanced hybrids	Flow + joy
Family tolerance 😂	Low-dose edibles	Smooth everything out

⭐ To Be Social With Family & Friends

Recommended Vibes: uplifting, talkative, energetic

Best Options:

• Sativa Gummies

  • [Peach Ring Sativa Gummies]

  • [Blue Razz Daytime Gummies]

• Sativa Vapes / Carts

  • [Super Lemon Haze Cart]

  • [Pineapple Express Cart]

• Sativa Flower

  • [Durban Poison]

  • [Jack Herer]

Why: These strains support conversation, laughter, and a light mood without couch lock.

⭐ For GAZZmas Holiday Parties & Gatherings Guide

Recommended: fun, animated, creative

Try:

• Hybrid Pre-Rolls

  • [Rainbow Sherbet PR]

  • [Gelato PR]

• Festive Gummies

  • [Holiday Berry Gummies]

• Vapes with Sparkle

  • [Strawberry Cough Disposable]

Why: Keeps energy steady and social stamina strong.

⭐ To Avoid Overstimulation (Loud, Busy, Crowded Houses)

Recommended: calming, grounding, anxiety-low

Best Products:

• CBD-Rich Flower

  • [Special Sauce CBD]

• Indica Gummies

  • [Blueberry Dream Indica Gummies]

• CBD + THC Balanced Products

  • [1:1 Relief Gummies]

Why: Keeps the nervous system regulated so you don’t get overwhelmed.

⭐ If You’re Stressed or Anxious

Recommended: mood stabilizers, hybrid/indica

Products:

• Hybrid Edibles

  • [Mango Chill Hybrid Gummies]

• Relaxation Syrups

  • [Grapezilla THC Syrup]

• Chill Flower

  • [Ice Cream Cake]

  • [Northern Lights]

Why: Great before family visits, gift wrapping, or holiday prep.

⭐ If You Need Holiday Sleep

Recommended: heavy indica, night gummies

Try:

• Nighttime Gummies

  • [PM Knockout Gummies]

• Indica Flower

  • [Purple Punch]

  • [Gorilla Glue #4]

• Infused Drinks

  • [Sleep Syrup]

⭐ Feeling Lonely, Down, or Emotional

Recommended: energizing, mood-lifting strains

Try:

• Limonene-Heavy Strains

  • [Lemon Haze]

  • [Citrus Tsunami]

• Mood Gummies

  • [Sunrise Citrus Gummies]

Why: These brighten the emotional landscape and help reconnect you to joy.

⭐ Creativity (Crafting, Gift-Making, Cooking, Decorating)

Try:

• Balanced Hybrids

  • [Gorilla Cookies]

  • [Wedding Cake]

• Low-Dose Gummies

  • [5mg Creativity Chews]

Why: Enhances focus and flow without overwhelming.

⭐ The “Family Tolerance Booster” 😂

Try:

• Low-Dose Edibles (2.5–5mg range)

  • [Mild Munchers Microdose Gummies]

• Light Hybrid Flower

  • [Apple Fritter]

Why: Softens the edges while keeping you coherent.

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Daily deals, fresh drops, and all 12 Days of GAZZmas offers available in both shops.

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❄️ Holiday Hours:

Christmas Eve: 11–6

Christmas Day: CLOSED

New Year’s Eve: 11–6

New Year’s Day: 12–6

🌟 Thank you for supporting small business. May your season be warm, bright, and blessed by the Godz.

🍹❄️ GAZZMAS INFUSED DRINK RECIPE

Spiced Cran-Apple Solstice Cider

Ingredients:

• 1 quart apple cider

• 1 cup cranberry juice

• 2 orange slices

• 3 cinnamon sticks

• 3 whole cloves

• 1 star anise

• ½ tsp vanilla

• 1–2 tsp THC syrup (dose to tolerance)

Directions:

1. Simmer all ingredients (except THC syrup) for 20 minutes.

2. Remove from heat and cool slightly.

3. Add THC syrup to each individual cup (never heat infused syrups!).

4. Garnish with orange + cinnamon.

5. Sip by candlelight.

🏙️🎄 LOCAL HOLIDAY EVENTS – CHARLOTTE

🎡 Speedway Christmas Lights

Drive-through magic with music and millions of lights.

🏒 Light the Knights Festival

Ice skating, shopping village, lights, and festive vibes.

🎄 Uptown Tree Lighting

A Charlotte classic.

❄ WinterFest at Carowinds

Lights, shows, rides, hot drinks, and holiday ambiance.

🌟 McAdenville: Christmas Town USA

One of the most famous Christmas towns in the country.

🧁 Gingerbread Lane at the Ballantyne

Massive edible art displays.

🕯 Levine Museum Kwanzaa Celebration

Cultural performances, art, community unity.

🎁🎄 LOCAL HOLIDAY EVENTS – SALISBURY & SURROUNDING

🌟 Kannapolis Celebration of Lights

Stunning displays + Winterland Express train rides.

🎄 Downtown Salisbury Holiday Parade

Family fun + local vendors.

🎅 Christmas in the Grove

Local crafts, cocoa, holiday cheer.

💚 GrinchFest Rowan County

Photo ops, kids activities, themed fun.

🛍 Bell Tower Green Winter Market

Perfect for last-minute gifts and community connection.

🕯 Historic Gold Hill Christmas Village

Old-world charm + carolers + artisan goods.

⚡🎁 THE 12 DAYS OF GAZZMAS — HIGHLIGHTS

Dec 13 – Dec 24 at Both Gazz Godz Locations (Charlotte & Salisbury)A new vibe. A new deal. A new blessing from the Godz every single day.

DAY 1 — Dec 13

🎁 BOGO 50% Off ALL Edibles Gummies, chocolates, caramels, syrups — mix & match and stock your holiday snack drawer.

DAY 2 — Dec 14

🎁 $5 Flower Grams + $15 Eighths Your favorite budget buds + new drops. Perfect for filling those new ornament jars.

DAY 3 — Dec 15

🎁 Buy 1 Cartridge → Add a $10 Disposable Top-tier quality at the best price of the year.

DAY 4 — Dec 16

🎁 Munchies Day — Buy Any 2 Snacks, Get 1 Free Infused OR non-infused. Holiday movie night essentials.

DAY 5 — Dec 17

🎁 20% Off the Entire Store Everything except Mysteries & gift cards.

DAY 6 — Dec 18

🎁 Holiday Pizza Drop — $20 Infused Pizzas Limited quantity. Instantly legendary.

DAY 7 — Dec 19

🎁 Buy 2 Pre-Rolls → Get 1 House PR Free A GAZZMAS classic.

DAY 8 — Dec 20

🎁 25% Off THC Syrups & Mixers Make your own infused holiday drinks.

DAY 9 — Dec 21

🎁 Refillable Ornament Jar Launch — 20% Off First Fill Grab your ornament jar and join the refill program.

DAY 10 — Dec 22

🎁 Buy 3, Get 1 Free (Vapes, Gummies, OR Flower)Choose your category. Build your own bundle.

DAY 11 — Dec 23

🎁 MYSTERY BAG DAY — Bronze, Silver, Gold The most anticipated drop of the year. Limited. First come.

DAY 12 — Dec 24

🎁 Spin-the-Wheel Christmas Eve Event Prizes, samples, discounts, freebies all day long. Stores close early at 6pm.

⏰ HOLIDAY HOURS – BOTH LOCATIONS

• Christmas Eve: 11am–6pm

• Christmas Day: CLOSED

• New Year’s Eve: 11am–6pm

• New Year’s Day: Noon–6pm

🛒 WAYS TO SHOP & CONNECT WITH GAZZ GODZ

• Visit our Charlotte location

• Visit our Salisbury location

• Join our VIP Text Club

• Follow us on social (IG, FB, TikTok)

• Shop our daily deals

• Join the raffle

• Grab your Advent Calendar

• Pick up a refillable ornament jar

• Try our infused pizzas

• Come celebrate community, culture, and the season with us

🎆 FINAL WORD FROM THE GODZ

In every culture, the winter holidays are about the same thing:

Bringing light to the dark.Finding warmth in cold times. Gathering. Laughing. Healing. Remembering what really matters.

Thank you for being part of our Gazz Godz family. Thank you for choosing small business. Thank you for choosing community.

May your winter be warm, your spirits lifted, your heart full, and your stash blessed by Zeus himself. ⚡