An ill wind knocked over the National Christmas Tree outside the White House Tuesday afternoon, two days before it was set to be officially lit by President Biden. The stately 40-foot spruce ...

She demonstrated the task of replacing a white bulb with the designated “extra” red light replacement, then showed the lights flash on and off, giving her festive tannenbaum some extra sparkle.

On Monday, first lady Jill Biden revealed this year’s White House holiday decorations. Among them is the focal point of the Blue Room: the floor-to-ceiling Fraser fir Christmas tree. The ...

This year’s volunteer decorators also decked the White House halls (and 97 other Christmas trees) with more than 140,000 lights, hung garland from marble columns, strung letters to Santa ...

1 of 8 | U.S. President Joe Biden speaks at the 102nd National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on the Ellipse at The White House and President's Park in Washington, DC on Thursday, December 5, 2024.

The National Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony drew crowds to the Ellipse just south of the White House. Organizers said earlier they were expecting about 12,000 people to attend the ceremony.

A big Christmas Eve party was thrown for White House staff. Eleanor Roosevelt used the holidays to draw attention to Great Depression conditions – by visiting tree-lightings in Black and working ...

In 1929, First Lady Hoover began the tradition of an official White House Christmas tree and from there it has only grown. Each First Lady handles the responsibility of the decorations and theme ...

Amid musical performances and a visit from Santa, President Joe Biden illuminated the National Christmas Tree outside the White House Thursday evening for the last time in his presidency.

ANDREW HARNICK / AP. President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden listen to performances after lighting the National Christmas Tree on the Ellipse, near the White House, Thursday, Nov. 30, in ...