Musicians carry out within the East Colonnade of the White Home in Washington, D.C, Monday, Dec. 2, 2024
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The White Home is decked out for the vacations.
First Girl Jill Biden gave her vacation message to the nation from the East Room of the White Home and thanked volunteers from throughout the nation who helped embellish the White Home for the vacations.
The theme of this yr’s vacation decorations is ‘A Season of Peace and Gentle.’
The decorations are a mirrored image of what issues to the Bidens as they have fun the Christmas season within the White Home one final time.
Greater than 300 volunteers spent the previous week adorning the White Home’s public areas and its 83 Christmas timber with practically 10,000 ft of ribbon, greater than 28,000 ornaments, over 2,200 paper doves and a few 165,000 lights used on wreaths, garlands and different shows, in response to the Related Press.
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The Diplomatic Reception room adorned for the vacations.
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Ornaments on a tree within the East Colonnade of the White Home.
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The East Colonnade (L) and the Inexperienced Room (R) within the White Home are adorned for the vacations.
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The China Room adorned for the vacations.
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Adorned timber within the East Room body the Cross Corridor of the White Home.
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Within the State Eating Room, a tree is adorned with self-portraits of scholars from throughout the nation.
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A starburst made out of sugar shines above the huge gingerbread White Home within the State Eating Room, which incorporates snow-covered South Grounds dotted with dozens of twinkling mini Christmas timber and a scene of individuals ice skating in a rink on the South Garden.
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A nativity scene (L) and a carousel (R) are displayed within the White Home for the vacations.
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Adorned timber within the Cross Corridor body the door to the Blue Room. Doves are additionally suspended overhead alongside the Cross Corridor.
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