White House Christmas 2024

This photograph of the East Entrance to the White House was taken by David Wiegold on December 2, 2024 during a press preview of the White House holiday decorations. President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr.

Jill Biden selected "A Season of Peace and Light" as the 2024 holiday theme. For President and Dr. Biden's final winter holiday season at the White House, the décor was inspired by.

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. 2024 White House Holiday Recognitions and Support The President and First Lady thank the Executive Residence staff and the team of over 300 volunteers who dedicated their time, energy, and talents to transform the White House for the holiday season. The Blue Room showcases the official White House Christmas Tree.

This year's tree, an 18½ foot Fraser Fir from North Carolina, features a whimsical carousel and the names of every US state, territory, and the District of Columbia listed in the surrounding decor. A forest of vintage Christmas trees is displayed throughout the library. Tour this year's White House Christmas tree decorations.

For the Bidens' final holiday in the White House, the decor promotes the theme of peace and light. Christmas 2024 by the Numbers Inviting America over for the holidays is quite the undertaking: An average of more than 3,000 guests will tour the White House each day this season, which adds up to an expected 100,000 visitors. Preparations begin early, then happen all at once.

A carousel surrounds the White House Christmas Tree during a media preview of the 2024 holiday decorations at the White House on Dec. 2, 2024, in Washington, D.C. First Lady Jill Biden's final holiday season at the White House features decor around the theme "A Season of Peace and Light." The big picture: The theme encourages Americans to reflect on the peace and light of the holidays following the contentious election cycle.

A gingerbread house is on display in the State Dining Room of the White House as part of holiday decorations, Monday, Dec. 2, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh).

How do you decorate the White House for the holidays? With 165,075 twinkling lights, 28,125 gleaming baubles, 83 trees, 50 pounds of icing, and a small army of 300 volunteers. That's what went into the decor at 1600 Pennsylvania this year, which First Lady Jill Biden officially unveiled to the.