WASHINGTON – First Lady Jill Biden unveiled the White House holiday theme for the final time during her husband’s presidency: a season of peace and light.
The White House offered tours of the decor on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday this week. The theme was intended to encourage viewers to embrace the holiday season’s peace and light, and over 300 volunteers from across the country worked for a full week to deck the halls of the residence, according to a White House press release.
The decor featured a tree made of six stacked gold stars in honor of Gold Star military families, as well as a White House replica made of gingerbread, complete with a tiny skating rink and figure skaters on the South Lawn.
“As we celebrate our final holiday season here in the White House, we are guided by the values we hold sacred: faith, family, service to our country, kindness toward neighbors and the power of community and connection,” the President and First Lady wrote in a statement in the tour’s Holiday Guide Book. “It has been the honor of our lives to serve as your President and First Lady.”
The White House was adorned with 83 Christmas Trees this year. (Caroline Killilea/MNS)
Over 28,125 ornaments were strung throughout the White House. (Caroline Killilea/MNS)
The library featured ceramic trees and jars of candy. (Caroline Killilea/MNS)
A vintage red truck with a teddy bear as its passenger was displayed in the Grand Foyer. (Caroline Killilea/MNS)
An ornament on display on one of the East Room’s Christmas trees. (Caroline Killilea/MNS)
The decor featured a horse-drawn sleigh. (Caroline Killilea/MNS)
This display of bread and pastries was the main display in the China Room. (Caroline Killilea/MNS)
A miniature version of the White House was made entirely of gingerbread. (Caroline Killilea/MNS)
The U.S. Army Band performed Christmas carols as visitors toured the White House. (Caroline Killilea/MNS)
