The White House Christmas decor theme for 2023 is 'A Season of Peace and Light.' Hundreds of volunteers helped First Lady Jill Biden transform the White House into a winter wonderland.
Each year the White House is decked out for the Christmas Holiday, reflecting a new theme. This year, the White House was decorated with the help of 300 volunteers from across the country, who assisted First Lady Jill Biden for a week to create a holly jolly experience and highlight the 2024 theme, 'A Season of Peace and Light.' As Biden’s term nears its end, here’s a look back at the Bidens’ White House Christmases over the past four years.
This year, volunteers used nearly 10,000 feet of ribbon, more than 28,000 ornaments, over 2,200 paper doves and about 165,000 lights.'This would not be possible without your work,' the first lady said. 'It's been incredible to watch all of you transform this space year after year, and you traded time with families for hours of gluing.'She recently welcomed National Guard families to the White House, offering them a first glimpse of the holiday decorations.This year’s festive display featured a grand Christmas tree, surrounded by a whimsical carousel, with brass bells and sleigh bells adorning a hallway. Above, the ceiling was designed to evoke the beauty of falling snowflakes.As guests entered the White House, they were greeted by a rotating starlight and led to the Gold Star tree, a tribute to the families of fallen service members. The tree, crafted from six gold-toned stars, represented the six branches of the military.In the State Dining Room, a starburst crafted from sugar shines above a massive gingerbread replica of the White House. The scene also includes snow-covered South Grounds, adorned with twinkling mini trees and an ice-skating rink on the South Lawn.In 2023, the first lady announced the theme for the White House Holiday Season: the 'Magic, Wonder, and Joy' of the Holiday
WHITE HOUSE CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS VOLUNTEERS HOLIDAY THEME SEASON OF PEACE AND LIGHT
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