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Period: Jan 1, 1492 to
Cultural Perspective
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Chrismas Parties
Andrew Jackson started the tradition of Christmas parties and things of that sort, since then, there have been many parties. This is a tradition which makes it a culturally significant. -
The First Tree
Prior to the 20th century, Christmas at the White House was celebrated privately. The first White House Christmas tree, pre-electricity, was decorated with candles and toys and placed in President Benjamin Harrison’s living quarters. Now people can see this Christmas Tree every year, it has become a tradtion which makes it culturally significant. -
A National Tree
On this day in 1923, President Calvin Coolidge touches a button and lights up the first national Christmas tree to grace the White House grounds. This is culturally significant because it is a tradition by the president. -
The First National Menorah
President Jimmy Carter was the first to officially recognize the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah when he lit the nation’s first official Menorah. Today, the presidential lighting ceremony continues and the National Menorah is part of the Pageant of Peace. It is now a tradition which makes it culturally siginicant -
A Chocolate Christmas
A White House was completly made up of white chocolate, weighing up to 300 pounds. It is displayed in the State Dining Room. It took many months to create such an piece of art and food. This is a tradition in the White House which makes it culturally significant.
