The First Christmas: Luke Reporting
Breaking news--this Caesar has spread panic with his decree that "all the world should be taxed"
Who is Augustus
A quote from this movie pretty much sums up the movie: "Seeing is believing, but sometimes the most real things in the world are the things we can't see."
What is The Polar Express
This First Lady and fashion icon began the tradition of selecting a theme for the official White House Christmas tree in the Blue Room in 1961; the theme was the Nutcracker suite
Who is Jacqueline Kennedy
FDR loved these holiday cakes & in 1933 received as a Christmas gift a 110-lb. one filled with wine-soaked raisins
What is fruitcake
To another place, like "In A Manger", title-wise
What is away
Eyewitnesses confirm the babe was "lying in" this--we'll be uploading video to our website soon
What is a manger
Here's a quote from this classic movie character before he learns to enjoy Christmas: "If I could work my will, every idiot who goes about with ‘Merry Christmas’ on his lips, should be boiled with his own pudding, and buried with a stake of holly through his heart!"
Who is Ebenezer Scrooge
In 1800, this Founding Father and president along with his wife decided to throw a bash for their 4-year old granddaughter, Susanna, starting the White House Christmas party custom that continues to this day
Who is John Adams
Sharing its name with a Shel Silverstein book, this decoration is set up so that people can choose tags and shop for requested items for the less fortunate
What is a giving tree
In the English lyrics of "Adeste Fideles", "O come let us" this word meaning to love
What is adore
Joseph's current whereabouts are unknown; he went "out of the city of Nazareth", "up from" this region
What is Galilee
Said this self-titled movie character:
"Even if I wanted to go, my schedule wouldn't allow it. 4:00, wallow in self-pity; 4:30, stare into the abyss; 5:00, solve world hunger, tell no one; 5:30, jazzercise; 6:30, dinner with me - I can't cancel that again; 7:00, wrestle with my self-loathing...I'm booked. Of course, if I bump the loathing to 9, I could still be done in time to lay in bed, stare at the ceiling and slip slowly into madness. But what would I wear?"
What is The Grinch (2000)
President Andrew Jackson's 1835 "frolic" included games, dancing, and a grand dinner, and ended with an indoor version of this activity using specially made cotton balls
What is a snowball fight
Walt Disney designed the train logo for this program that distributes new playthings for kids at Christmas
What is Toys for Tots
It's Latin for "hail", Maria
What is Ave
We've got expert analysis of the heavenly host's words "and on Earth" this & "good will toward men"
What is peace
From Home Alone: "Bless this highly nutritious microwavable __________ dinner and the people who sold it on sale. Amen." It's a kids' meal favorite, and he is a kid after all.
What is macaroni and cheese
DAILY DOUBLE
In 1981, the White House Historical Association worked with First Lady Nancy Reagan to create a new tradition of its own: this mini decoration to hang that pays homage to presidents of years past
This is what Jon Lajoie plans to do when he sings "Christmas is about giving so here's what I'll do"
What is send a Christmas text
Clothing or garments, donned with the "fa la la"-ing & so forth
What is apparel
From Jerusalem, also called "the city of" this king, Luke signing off
What is David
From "Elf": "We elves try to stick to the 4 main food groups: candy, candy canes, candy corns and" this liquid
What is syrup
President FDR "braved the hazards of fire" by having his Christmas tree in the East Hall decorated with these
What are candles
Comic Relief is the nonprofit organization that sets this day aside each year helping children living in poverty; its name has something in common with Rudolph
What is Red Nose Day
Merry gentlemen, it means away from the correct path, as in "to save us all from Satan's power when we were gone" this
What is astray