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Franklin D. Roosevelt he had many Christmas traditions that he participated in with his family and White House staff during his time in office.
Roosevelt was born in 1882 in Hyde Park, New York, a place he called home throughout his life.
The beginning of Roosevelt’s era in the political arena began in 1910, when he was elected to the New York Senate.
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Soon after, in 1912, he filled the role of chairman of the Forestry Committee of the New York Senate.
At that time, he began planting trees on his land, which he continued for 34 years, according to the National Park Service website.
Thousands of trees were planted annually during the presidency of Franklin D. Roosevelt on his grounds in Hyde Park, New York. (NY Daily News Archive via Getty Images)
By the 1930s, Roosevelt had hit a pace of planting 20,000 to 55,000 trees on his land annually, according to the National Park Service.
During the 1930s, Roosevelt began to do so grow Christmas trees on your farm in Hyde Park, according to the National Christmas Tree Association.
Some of the Christmas trees grown on the estate were sent to Winston Churchill, according to the National Park Service.
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The holiday spirit was on full display the white house during Roosevelt’s time in office.
Roosevelt, who spent 12 years in office, the longest tenure of any US president, spent many of his Christmases the same way while in the White House.
Roosevelt put a lot of effort into the holiday parties each year. (Kent Nishimura/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
Roosevelt spent 10 consecutive Christmases in the White House and the last two at home in Hyde Park, according to the White House Historical Association.
Staples of a Roosevelt Christmas included a Christmas Eve party hosted by the president and the first lady from White House staff and the lighting of the national Christmas tree, according to the source.
It was in 1933 that Roosevelt gave his first holiday message, his “fireside chat,” to the nation.
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On Christmas morning, the president often spent time with family attending services and opening presents with his grandchildren.
The annual Christmas party they included dishes such as roast turkey, chestnut dressing, sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce, pineapple salad, with plum pudding, eggnog, ice cream and pies for dessert, according to the House Historical Association white
Roosevelt spent the holidays with his growing family during his years as president. (Getty Images)
Roosevelt’s long tenure in office included devastating events in history, such as the Great Depression, the attack on Pearl Harbor, and World War II.
During years of turmoil, Christmas traditions saw a change. For example, during World War II, four of Roosevelt’s sons were serving in the armed forces, according to the White House Historical Association, leaving his family scattered around the world.
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During the White House holiday gathering in 1942, the gift given to employees was “a black leather folder filled with war savings bonds,” according to the White House Association. In 1944, employees were given a scroll with the President’s “D-Day” prayer.
Roosevelt’s last Christmas message was delivered from his home in Hyde Park in 1944.
“We pray that with victory will come a new day of peace on earth in which all the nations of the earth will be united forever. This is the spirit of Christmas, the holy day. May this spirit live and grow throughout the world. in all the years to come,” he said, according to the White House Association.
