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Complete with 83 Christmas trees, 9,810 feet of ribbon, over 28,125 ornaments, 2,200 doves, and over 165,075 holiday lights – dressing the White House for Christmas is no easy feat.
On Christmas Eve at the White House, Franklin Roosevelt would read aloud Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” to family and friends. Not everything has always gone according to plan.
The reason for the absence of a White House Christmas tree during Theodore Roosevelt's presidency is unknown. Sources have various theories for why a Christmas tree was not displayed.
Timeless as they may seem, Christmas trees have not had a place in the White House for as long as you might imagine. For most of the 19th century, first families decorated the president's ...
The White House is transformed with holiday decor each and every year. Here, explore some of the most memorable White House Decorations through the tears.
HGTV's annual "White House Christmas" special is set to premiere this weekend, seeking to spotlight the festive holiday displays in each iconic space of the People’s House.
Hidden details in first lady Jill Biden's White House Christmas decorations include symbols of peace and tributes to fallen soldiers.
Selecting the right tree for the White House All of that work led to Cartner’s Christmas Tree Farm being named the 2024 grand champion at the National Christmas Tree Association’s contest.
This year's official White House Christmas ornament honors more than 150 years of culinary diplomacy practiced at state dinners.
This year’s official White House Christmas tree comes from western North Carolina, one of the areas hardest hit by Hurricane Helene in late September.
President Biden participated in the annual Christmas tree lighting on the Ellipse on Thursday evening, his last time taking part in the annual tradition before he departs the White House next year ...