Washington DC’s ABC News affiliate reports:
“Gifts from the Heart” is the theme of President Joe Biden’s first White House Christmas. First lady Jill Biden was scheduled on Monday to unveil decorations matching the theme, said to be inspired by people the couple met as they traveled the country this year.
“The things we hold sacred unite us and transcend distance, time, and even the constraints of a pandemic: faith, family, and friendship; a love of the arts, learning, and nature; gratitude, service, and community; unity and peace,” the Bidens write in a commemorative 2021 White House holiday guidebook.
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“The things we hold sacred unite us and transcend distance, time, and even the constraints of a pandemic: faith, family, and friendship; a love of the arts, learning, and nature; gratitude, service, and community; unity and peace.” https://t.co/5jI8bJY5i4
— ABC News (@ABC) November 29, 2021
Today, the Official White House Christmas Tree arrived at the White House, greeted by @FLOTUS and a D.C. Army National Guard Family. pic.twitter.com/pX2W3wYi5b
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) November 22, 2021
Excited to share that the Official White House Christmas tree is up in the Blue Room! pic.twitter.com/od943V0k5Q
— Jill Biden (@FLOTUS) November 29, 2021
White House Christmas decorations … pic.twitter.com/V3AoKJsO6k
— Howard Mortman (@HowardMortman) November 29, 2021
The official White House Christmas Tree is decorated with peace doves and ribbons listing all the states in alphabetical order pic.twitter.com/ziiW1yT6BM
— Emily Goodin (@Emilylgoodin) November 29, 2021
Christmas at the White House. The Bidens turned the gingerbread White House into a village this year, honoring frontline workers who helped during the pandemic. A gingerbread warehouse, school, grocery store, post office, fire, police and gas stations, and a hospital were added. pic.twitter.com/3avcLkx8Wq
— darlene superville (@dsupervilleap) November 29, 2021
White House decorated for Christmas … pic.twitter.com/Ft2loi2rN7
— Howard Mortman (@HowardMortman) November 29, 2021
The official White House Christmas cookie – a peace dove pic.twitter.com/RZrjuSSOYQ
— Emily Goodin (@Emilylgoodin) November 29, 2021
Have yourself a Merry Little Christmas from the White House. pic.twitter.com/keAhCAn6c5
— Beatrice-Elizabeth Peterson (@MissBeaE) November 29, 2021
Fresh fire in the fireplace in the White House State room. pic.twitter.com/0wTesy7rdk
— Beatrice-Elizabeth Peterson (@MissBeaE) November 29, 2021
Art (of all forms) is a major theme this year in the White House Christmas decorations. pic.twitter.com/A3otfyIBRO
— Beatrice-Elizabeth Peterson (@MissBeaE) November 29, 2021
These shoes were made for dancing and decorations at The White House. pic.twitter.com/qAKh1pnDX0
— Beatrice-Elizabeth Peterson (@MissBeaE) November 29, 2021
This years White House Gingerbread House weighs over 300 pounds and is dedicated to first responders. pic.twitter.com/HXwnWoIMW1
— Beatrice-Elizabeth Peterson (@MissBeaE) November 29, 2021
Lots of Biden and presidential family photos. pic.twitter.com/VAT3qEbYLQ
— Beatrice-Elizabeth Peterson (@MissBeaE) November 29, 2021
The White House displayed cards they received from Americans and large Thank You cards from the Biden’s. pic.twitter.com/QzL3Txr4rb
— Beatrice-Elizabeth Peterson (@MissBeaE) November 29, 2021