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.

White House Christmas themes means busy time for staff. Other first ladies have highlighted early Americana, handmade crafts, Victorian toys, needlepoint, children’s nursery rhymes and books ...

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 ...

Some White House reporters have been snubbed from President Biden’s press corps Christmas parties for the second year in a row. REUTERS “It’s basically turned into a pay-to-play system ...

WHITE HOUSE SELECTS NORTH CAROLINA FAMILY'S CHRISTMAS TREE FARM TO PROVIDE 2024 TREE. After that, according to the White House Association, the president allowed the tradition to continue.

Decking the halls took a small army. More than 150 volunteers and White House staffers wrapped 53 Christmas trees with 18,000 feet of twinkle lights and hung more than 12,000 ornaments on their ...

The White House is cutting back its holiday party season this year, opting instead for “open houses” that will let people see its Christmas decorations, officials said Tuesday, a reflection of ...

From left: First Lady Laura Bush and President George W. Bush stand in front of the official White House Christmas tree during the holiday season in the Blue Room on Dec. 5, 2004.

Christmas at the White House resumed its growth and traditions. It was first lady Mamie Eisenhower – who one year installed 26 trees, varying from tabletop size to 18 feet ...

The biggest of [the White House Christmas trees] — the 18½ foot Douglas fir in the Blue Room — is decorated with recycled ornaments that Mrs. Obama's team dug out of the warehouse where old ...

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 ...

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.