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.

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.

More than 300 volunteers spent the past week decorating the interior and exterior of the White House and its 83 Christmas trees. They used nearly 10,000 feet of ribbon, more than 28,000 ornaments ...

Biden holds his final White House Christmas tree lighting ceremony 00:28. President Biden participated in the annual Christmas tree lighting on the Ellipse on Thursday evening, his last time ...

The Cleveland family tree, ca. 1896. Credit: White House Historical Association; President Dwight D. Eisenhower, First Lady Mamie Dowd Eisenhower, and family in the State Dining Room, 1960 ...

NEWLAND, N.C. — A tree from Cartner’s Christmas Tree Farm in Newland arrived at the White House on Monday, Nov. 25. The 20-foot tall tree is much more than a Fraser fir. It stands as a symbol ...

Sam Cartner Jr., co-owner of Cartner's Christmas Tree Farm, measures the official White House Christmas tree, a 20-foot Fraser fir, on November 13, 2024, in Newland, North Carolina.

The one-hour special will premiere on Sunday, Dec. 15 at 6 p.m. EST. and will be available to stream starting the same day and time. Watch past White House Christmas specials on Max and discovery+.

The 2024 White House Christmas ornament — a tribute to former U.S. president Jimmy Carter — was first unveiled on the 'Today' show on Thursday, Dec. 12. The decoration honors Carter who turned ...

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.