Bidens to Celebrate Their First Christmas in Charge of White House
Bidens to Celebrate Their First Christmas in Charge of White House
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Having served as vice-president to Barack Obama, Joe Biden and his wife Jill will be no strangers to the White House way of celebrating Christmas. However... 30.11.2021, Sputnik International
Christmas trees, garlands, wreaths - Jill Biden presented the festive decorations of the White House on Monday, 29 November. There were 100 volunteers to decorate the official presidential residence and 41 Christmas trees were set up in the building. More than 10,000 decorations were hung up, including lights, in the East Gallery. And the main Christmas tree decorated with white doves and ribbons carrying a banner embossed with every US state and territory. Take a look at the White House’s Christmas decorations in Sputnik’s gallery.
Having served as vice-president to Barack Obama, Joe Biden and his wife Jill will be no strangers to the White House way of celebrating Christmas. However, this WILL be the first year when Biden, as head of state, and Jill, as first lady and gracious chatelaine, can be said to be celebrating at home.
Christmas trees, garlands, wreaths - Jill Biden presented the festive decorations of the White House on Monday, 29 November. There were 100 volunteers to decorate the official presidential residence and 41 Christmas trees were set up in the building. More than 10,000 decorations were hung up, including lights, in the East Gallery. And the main Christmas tree decorated with white doves and ribbons carrying a banner embossed with every US state and territory.
Take a look at the White House’s Christmas decorations in Sputnik’s gallery.
A White House Military Social Aide stands in the Central Hall during a press tour of White House Christmas decorations ahead of holiday receptions by US President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden in Washington, DC, 29 November 2021.
Children's favourite on the PBS television channel, Daniel Tiger and other characters from his neighbourhood, entertain youngsters during an event hosted by US first lady Jill Biden, as part of the Christmas decoration and holiday reception at the White House in Washington, DC, 29 November 2021.
Members of the US Marine Band play holiday music in the grand foyer during a press tour of the White House Christmas decorations ahead of holiday receptions by US President Joe Biden and first lady Jill in Washington, DC, 29 November 2021.
Christmas trees in the State Dining Room are decorated with snapshots of US presidents and their families (here the Obamas and Bidens), during a press tour of the White House Christmas decorations ahead of holiday receptions by US President Joe Biden and first lady Jill in Washington, DC, 29 November 2021.
White House Pastry Chef Susan Morrison stands with the official 2021 Gingerbread White House, made from 120 pounds (54 kg) of hard-drying modelling paste (pastillage), to honour front-line workers including first responders, grocery workers and post service staff, during a press tour of the White House Christmas decorations ahead of holiday receptions by US President Joe Biden and first lady Jill in Washington, DC, 29 November 2021.
A White House military social aide from the Marines holds the door to the East Wing entrance of the White House during a press preview of the White House holiday decorations, Monday, 29 November 2021 in Washington, DC.
A portrait of first lady Claudia "Lady Bird" Johnson hangs in the Vermeil Room of the White House during a press preview of the White House holiday decorations, Monday, 29 November 2021 in Washington, DC.
US First Lady Jill Biden reads to children from her book 'Don't Forget, God Bless Our Troops; as she kicks off the Christmas decoration and holiday reception at the White House in Washington, DC, 29 November 2021.
Oversized ribbons decorate the Library in the East Wing during a press tour of White House Christmas decorations ahead of holiday receptions by US President Joe Biden and first lady Jill in Washington, DC, 29 November 2021.
A tree of purple ornaments and natural orchids decorates the Green Room during a press tour of White House Christmas decorations ahead of holiday receptions in Washington, DC, 29 November 2021.
Doves and shooting stars decorate the East Colonnade of the White House during a press tour of Christmas decorations in Washington, DC, 29 November 2021.
A portrait of former first lady Grace Coolidge overlooks a table set with the Obama china and Christmas decorations in the China Room in Washington, DC, 29 November 2021.
US first lady Jill Biden blows a kiss after meeting a room of volunteer decorators who helped to prepare the Christmas decorations at the White House in Washington, DC, 29 November 2021.
Christmas wreaths hang from the facade of the White House in Washington, DC, 28 November 2021.
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![A portrait of first lady Claudia "Lady Bird" Johnson hangs in the Vermeil Room of the White House during a press preview of the White House holiday decorations, Monday, 29 November 2021 in Washington, DC. - Sputnik International](https://cdn1.img.sputnikglobe.com/img/07e5/0b/1e/1091136355_0:0:3071:2048_600x0_80_0_1_a97f517dab41880ae51f36e29d206211.jpg "A portrait of first lady Claudia "Lady Bird" Johnson hangs in the Vermeil Room of the White House during a press preview of the White House holiday decorations, Monday, 29 November 2021 in Washington, DC.")
