I think hot chocolate is certainly necessary in great quantities.  Hot spiced cider too!  But candy canes are best as a decoration.<br/><br/>My family had a tradition of making hot fudge sundays on Christmas Eve/Day (we stay to midnight on Xmas Eve) after opening presents, so I always think of those.  And Xmas cookies.  LOTS of cookies.  The cookies are actually number one, lol.