White House Decked Up With Christmas Decorations. Check Out Photos
The bells that adorn the White House's East Entrance represent the unifying and healing power of music, welcome visitors with melody and song. The East Wing Lobby's columns and beams are festooned with holiday greenery and scarlet cardinals. Many people believe that the presence of red cardinals indicates the presence of deceased loved ones. The concept of We the People acknowledges the enormous influence of those who came before us. (Image Source: The Official Website Of White House)
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View In AppThe Official White House Christmas Tree in the Blue Room is adorned with renditions of the official birds from all 57 states, territories, and the District of Columbia, demonstrating the beauty and strength that comes from togetherness. Individual tree trimmings are beautiful on their own, but when braided together, they convert a simple fir into a breathtaking representation of We the People. (Image Source: Getty)
The official 2022 Gingerbread White House, put in its honoured position on the eagle pier table in the State Dining Room, is a favourite of children of all ages. The display also includes a sugar cookie reproduction of Independence Hall in Philadelphia, the birthplace of the United States, inspired by this year's theme of We the People. At Independence Hall, both the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed. (Image Source: Getty)
The White House tour's inaugural Christmas trees are covered with mirrored Gold Star ornaments inscribed with the names of dead service people. The Gold Star trees celebrate the brave men and women of our country's military who have given their lives in the service of their country, those who have gone missing in action, and the families who carry on their legacies. (Image Source: The Official Website Of White House)
A Christmas tree is decorated with ornaments. The Shealer Family of Evergreen Acres Christmas Tree Farm, the 2022 Grand Champion Grower in the National Christmas Tree Association's annual contest, delivered this year's tree. (Image Source: Getty)
Metal ribbons imprinted with the names of all 57 states, territories, and the District of Columbia, and the year they joined the Union, hang in the White House's Grand Foyer and Cross Hall. Visitors can see themselves in the décor due to mirrored ornaments and reflected surfaces, emphasising that the strength of our country—the Soul of our Nation—comes from We the People. (Image Source: The Official Website Of White House)
A menorah made by the Executive Residence Carpentry Shop has been added to the White House collection. The menorah, which is housed in Cross Hall, was built with wood that was removed around 1950 during a Truman-era refurbishment. (Image Source: The Official Website Of White House)
Winter trees, handcrafted woodland animals, and bright lamps adorn the East Colonnade, evoking emotions of serenity and tranquillity following the first snowfall. (Image Source: The Official Website Of White House)