Rocking
Around
The
Christmas
Tree
100

The rocking chair began as a staple piece of furniture for this breezy part of the home

Porch/garden

100

Yonkers, Jersey City, Hoboken, Long Island

New York City

100

1994, Simba and Mufasa

The Lion King

100

Miracle on 34th Street is based on this real-life department store

Macy's

100

This aromatic tree's oil is used in the production of cough drops and decongestants

Eucalyptus

200

This Founding Father received credit for inventing the rocking chair, although popular opinion is that early American cabinetmakers and farmers are actually responsible

Ben Franklin

200

Burbank, Irvine, Santa Monica, El Segundo

Los Angeles 

200

1985, a power-hungry principal 

The Breakfast Club

200
This Christmas-themed performance first premiered in Russia in 1892, starring Clara and a royal rat

The Nutcracker

200

A giant sequoia tree in this state is the world’s largest tree by volume

California

300

Due to a back problem, this president had an affinity for rocking chairs. He owned 14

JFK

300

St. Paul, Channhassen, Minnetonka, Edina

Minneapolis 

300

1972, Al Pacino

The Godfather

300

A small, thin, or just plain undesirable Christmas tree is nicknamed after this cartoon character 

Charlie Brown

300
Dendrochronology is the science or technique of dating by using this part of the tree


Rings

400

Before the rocking chair was this; it's a common children's toy to this day

Rocking horse

400
Bethesda, Alexandria, Fairfax, Potomac 

Washington DC

400

2004, the first gift of Christmas

The Polar Express

400

KEVIN! has an unusual Christmas in this 1990 famous holiday movie

Home Alone
400

Leaves are green because they contain this substance, which absorbs red and blue light from sunlight while reflecting green light back to our eyes

Chlorophyll

500

America found rocking chairs made things easier for mothers rocking babies. Across the pond, the European sentiment thought this of the rocking chair

Lazy/distasteful/indulgent 

500

Naperville, Oak Park, Wheaton, Arlington Heights 

Chicago

500

1961 & 1998, twins at summer camp

The Parent Trap
500

This member of Santa's reindeer has the same name as another holiday mascot

Cupid

500

These trees can grow in standing water because their roots have pores that allow them to take in air

Mangroves