Holiday Traditions
The popular conception of Santa Claus originates from folklore traditions surrounding this 4th-century Christian bishop.
Saint Nicholas
This popular holiday movie about a young, mischievous boy left behind for Christmas featured 5 sequel films with the most recent in 2021.
Home Alone
This fort built during the Forbes Campaign was constructed about 50 miles east of Fort Ligonier.
Fort Bedford (Raystown)
1931 marked the first year a tree was placed to commemorate Christmas in this plaza in New York City.
Rockefeller Center Plaza
This item is the most common Christmas tree topper.
Star
Chevy Chase stars in this 1989 Holiday classic.
Christmas Vacation
Spruce beer was brewed to help treat this illness commonly attracted from a deficiency in Vitamin C.
Scurvy
The "Christmas truce" occurred between opposing sides during this Global Conflict.
World War 1
This group holiday tradition involving choosing/swapping or stealing gifts from a collection of presents in the middle of the room has many names. This "name of the game" comes from an animal.
White Elephant
This Holiday threequel portrays Jack Frost as the main antagonist.
The Santa Claus 3
George Washington was this age while at Fort Ligonier.
26 years old
During the Ulysses S. Grant administration, the United States deemed Christmas a federally recognized holiday in this year.
1870
Likely originating in the late 19th Century, this unusual ornament is hidden traditionally in a Christmas tree for the seekers to find to earn an extra present.
Pickle
This famous Christmas movie includes a misfit elf who wants to be a dentist.
Rudolph the Red Nosed-Reindeer
This Provincial Military Officer led the defense of Fort Ligonier when it was attacked on October 12, 1758.
Colonel James Burd
The tradition of putting up a Christmas tree in the White House began in 1889 during this President's only term.
Benjamin Harrison
According to a 2020 survey done by "YouGov", this side dish is the most popular food choice among Americans at Christmas dinner.
Roast Potatoes
This film starring Bing Crosby was the first Christmas movie to be released in color in 1954.
White Christmas
Fort Ligonier was attacked by the French in 1759 during this month.
July
This Roman Emperor was the first to designate the celebration of Christmas on December 25 in 336 A.D.
Emperor Constantine