Christmas Potato

No one is quite sure how the tradition of the Christmas Potato began. Many believe it began in the later half of the 20th century when a young man tossed seasonal greetings wrapped around uncooked potatoes into the yards of houses decorated with Christmas lights. It was his way of saying thank you and Merry Christmas. Before the advent of the Christmas Potato there was no way to easily thank those who brighten our holiday season with their unselfish efforts. Now each year children and adults alike look forward to the annual pitching of the holiday spud. But why a potato? The young man grew up in a town called Topeka which means a good place to dig potatoes.

Riley Couger, a 2020 Covid casualty, authored this note and launched the tradition.   If you like it, please honor Riley by adding spud chucking to your holiday to-do list. Click below to print your own notes and share a new holiday tradition.