8 Holiday Traditions We Can't Imagine Life Without

From the faux Christmas tree you leave up until February, to the blow-up yard Santa that is consistently assaulted by the neighbor's kids, the oil and natural gas industry gets into the Christmas spirit by providing the petroleum-based products that make your favorite decorations possible. Exactly where do you think Rudolph’s nose gets its shine anyways?

8. Christmas Lights

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Try imagining a Christmas without all of the amazing lights!

7. Ornaments

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Think of it: green Christmas trees. The horror!

6. Rudolph’s Nose

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But seriously, how would Santa fly through the world without a headlight?

5. Blow-Up Santa

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Tacky and awesome, all rolled into one giant, blow-up package.

4. Santa’s Sleigh

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We know good and well that Santa rides in luxury every year.

3. Wrapping Paper

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Comic strip wrapping paper would be the standard. But hey, at least people would laugh!

2. Gas Fireplace

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Nothing is better than chopping wood out in the snow… except not chopping wood in the snow.

1. Faux Christmas Tree

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Whoever invented the pre-lit Christmas tree deserves a nobel prize. Like, seriously.