White House Christmas Tree Traditions and Quiz Answers
A brief note recounts Roosevelt’s early ban on indoor trees, later reversed after Pinchot’s Forest Conservation explanation. It then lists ten Christmas trivia items and their answers, touching Washington’s crossing, Santa, Saint Nicholas, holly, Henry Cole cards, Kris Kringle, Balder and mistletoe, December 25 tradition, Yale Seal, and Joel R. Poinsett.
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Archie
Gifford Pinchot
T. R
White House
George Washington
Santa
Saint Nicholas
Henry Cole
Kris Kringle
Joel R. Poinsett
St Francis An Early Influencer In Christmas Traditions
The text recalls St Francis of Assisi in Garcia shaping the first manger scene around 1200 AD and celebrating mass there. It credits him with promoting simpler religious yet festive Christmas music and influencing the spread of carols from Italy to other lands.
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Nicholas
Myra
St. Francis of
St. Francis
Italy
France
Germany
England
Tough Uncle Sam Grants Taxpayers Yuletide Payroll Pause
The Internal Revenue Service will pause payroll and salary withholdings for about 10,000 delinquent taxpayers over the Christmas period to allow extra cash for holiday needs. Commissioner Russell Harrington ordered the temporary halt to aid families buying toys for their children.
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Uncle Sam
Washington
Internal Revenue Service
Yuletide
Internal Revenue
Russell Harrington
Christmas Caroling Through the Centuries
The custom began in the 16th century with St. Francis of Assisi shaping a Bethlehem pageant. Clergy carried carols from Italy to England where waits formed in towns and villages for Christmas Eve vigils. By December 21 mummers and carolers toured homes prompting hospitality and gift giving.
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St. Francis of
Assisi
Italy
England
St. Thomas
The Christmas Rose Folklore and Gift Giving
A shepherdess weeps for a gift to offer the Christ Child and angels bless the ground with white flowers. The petals turn pink as the Infant smiles. The tale links the Christmas rose to gift giving and from medieval knights to mistletoe customs.
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Lana
Evergreens as Mourning Symbols in Finnish Christmas Tradition
Evergreens are avoided as home and church decorations in Finland as symbols of mourning. At Christmas families hang a heaven from the living room ceiling made of cord, straw, and colored ribbons, adorned with stars and silhouettes. Candles fill churches, illuminating altars and windows, creating a dawnlike glow for Christmas morning worshipers.
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Finland
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H. W. Klindt
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C. A. Bishop
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Jack Trimble
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Tino
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Gene Berg
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Glenn Johnson
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