A look at the White House’s festive and homey holiday decor
it’s beginning to look a lot like christmas …
First lady Jill Biden on Monday unveiled this year’s White House holiday decorations and their overarching theme of “We the People.”
“The soul of our nation is, and has always been, ‘We the People,'” the first lady said at an event, per The Associated Press. “Room by room, we represent what brings us together during the holidays and throughout the year.”
More than 150 volunteers helped decorate the White House over Thanksgiving weekend, hanging lights, stringing garlands, and tying ribbon, AP reports. Per aides, Biden’s holiday vision was inspired by the individuals she met while touring the country, as well as by the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution.
WHITE HOUSE HOLIDAY DECORATIONS: First lady Jill Biden unveiled the decorations for the 2022 holiday season at the White House on Monday. This year’s theme is “We the People.” 77 Christmas trees, over 86,615 lights, and 25 wreaths were used to adorn the building. pic.twitter.com/UBm7yAw2WP
— WNCT (@wnct9) November 29, 2022
First lady Jill Biden revealed the White House’s holiday decorations on Nov. 28, meant to make visitors feel warm and at home. Students’ self-portraits, handwritten recipe cards and yes, the Bidens’ pets, play a starring role. https://t.co/RF42QC72Vs pic.twitter.com/WeBnmLEfOn
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) November 28, 2022
The different public rooms are dedicated to different kinds of “unifying forces,” AP explains: “honoring and remembering deceased loved ones, words and stories, kindness and gratitude, food and traditions, nature and recreation, songs and sounds, unity and hope, faith and light, and children.”
The overall homey look is “very intentional,” adds Communications Director Elizabeth Alexander. “It’s important for the first lady that people see themselves in the decor.”
🎅🏽🎄 It’s starting to look a lot like Christmas at the White House. First Lady Jill Biden revealed this year’s holiday decorations, which include 77 Christmas trees, 25 wreaths and more than 83,615 holiday lights. pic.twitter.com/M8WW42PVS7
— John-Carlos Estrada (@Mr_JCE) November 29, 2022
Furthing upping the holiday ante, this year’s scene even includes a menorah made of wood from a Truman-era renovation, as well as replicas of White House pets, Commander and Willow
Biden furry family members Commander and Willow getting a lot of love in the holiday decor. They make three surprise cameos throughout the White House. pic.twitter.com/z9iOrnBlBK
— Judy Kurtz (@JudyKurtz) November 28, 2022
Roughly 50,000 visitors are expected to visit 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue this season, including both tourists and invited guests.
it’s beginning to look a lot like christmas … First lady Jill Biden on Monday unveiled this year’s White House holiday decorations and their overarching theme of “We the People.” “The soul of our nation is, and has always been, ‘We the People,’” the first lady said at an event, per The Associated Press. “Room by…
it’s beginning to look a lot like christmas … First lady Jill Biden on Monday unveiled this year’s White House holiday decorations and their overarching theme of “We the People.” “The soul of our nation is, and has always been, ‘We the People,’” the first lady said at an event, per The Associated Press. “Room by…