From the White House
Christmas Traditions
Whose Quote is That?
Sing the Next Line
Are You Eating That?
100

What president banned Christmas trees?

Theodore Roosevelt

100

What do bad boys and gifts get in their stockings?

Coal

100

“You’ll shoot your eye out!”

3 potential answers:  Ralphie’s mom (Mrs. Parker), Ralphie’s teacher (Miss Shields), and Santa Claus (at the department store)

100

Silent night, holy night.

All is calm, all is bright.

100

True or False:  A fresh cranberry will bounce if you drop it

True.

200

Which president collected Christmas cards?

Franklin Roosevelt

200

This calendar traditionally helps count down the days until Christmas, and behind each number, it contains a prize

Advent calendar

200

“Will you please tell Santa that instead of presents this year, I just want my family back?”

Kevin (McCallister)

200

Up on the housetop reindeer pause.

Out jumps deal old Santa Claus

200

What is the main spice used in dressing or stuffing?

Sage

300

Who is quoted as saying “Who gives a f*** about the Christmas stuff and decorations?”

Melania Trump

300

Cranberries are threaded and used for what purpose?

Garland on a Christmas tree

300

“Santy Clause, why? Why are you taking our Christmas tree, why?”

Cindy Lou Who

300

See the blazing Yule before us, fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la

Strike the harp and join the chorus

300

Name the candy often made at Christmas using sugar, corn syrup, and nuts that are combined and poured onto trays to harden.

Peanut brittle

400

The tradition of lighting the White House Christmas tree in public celebration was started by which president in 1923?

Calvin Coolidge

400

What is traditionally added to a Christmas tree to make it look like moonlight is shining through the branches?

Lights

400

“Isn’t there anyone who knows what Christmas is all about?

Charlie Brown

400

On the second day of Christmas, my true love gave to me – two turtle doves and a partridge in a pear tree.

On the third day of Christmas, my true love gave to me – three French hens, two turtle doves and a partridge in a pear tree.

400

Name the spice most used in egg nog?

Nutmeg

500

Name the first president to put up a Christmas tree in the White House in 1856?

Franklin Pierce

500

What two planets align to create “The Christmas Star”?

Jupiter and Saturn

500

“Faith is believing in things when common sense tells you not to.”

Doris Walker (Susan’s Mom)

500

It came upon a midnight clear, that glorious song of old.

From angels bending near the earth, to touch their harps of gold.

500

What are small, southwestern Christmas pies?

Empanadas

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