Certain dessert traditions come to mind during Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and the holiday season in general. There are pumpkin and sweet potato pies, rugelach and babka, bûche de Noël and figgy pudding, and cookies left for Santa.
(SOURCE) https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/22/health/holiday-desserts-ice-cream-wellness/index.html