10 White House holiday traditions that began as small private gestures

What happened: A qz piece lists 10 White House holiday traditions, tracing each from its origin to the person credited with starting it, spanning the 1800 Adams party to the National Menorah. Key numbers: 10 traditions; origins range from 1800 to the National Menorah. Why it matters: The article frames these customs as having begun as small private gestures rather than official events, and identifies who really started each one.

A qz piece lists 10 White House holiday traditions, tracing each from its origin to the person credited with starting it, spanning the 1800 Adams party to the National Menorah.

The article frames these customs as having begun as small private gestures rather than official events, and identifies who really started each one.