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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.
The first Christmas tree to be adorned in lights revolved and had 80 hand-wired large red, white and blue electric bulbs in 1882. The first Christmas tree with electric lights was lit up in 1882 ...
With some holiday spirit and over 100 volunteers, the White House has been decorated in the theme of "gifts from the heart." The theme honors front-line workers, first responders and the military.
The Blue Room showcases the official White House Christmas Tree. This year’s tree is an nearly 19-foot Fraser Fir from North Carolina and stands floor to ceiling.
Bidens’ final Christmas stays traditional — except for that weird tree. This year’s White House decorations include a heavy dose of “Peace and Light.” ...
More than 300 volunteers worked for a week to deck the halls and more of the White House. This year’s look includes 83 Christmas trees, more than 9,800 feet of ribbon and in excess of 28,000 ...
But in 1894 President Cleveland put electric lights on the White House tree, and by 1914, a 16-foot string cost just $1.75. By the 1930s, colored bulbs and cones were everywhere.
More than 300 volunteers spent the past week decorating the White House's public spaces and its 83 Christmas trees with nearly 10,000 feet of ribbon, more than 28,000 ornaments, over 2,200 paper ...
White lilies, extravagant gingerbread houses, and infamous red trees — since the 1950s, first ladies have overseen the increasingly complex task of decorating the White House for the holidays.
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