Inside White House Christmas Tree

Christmas trees in the white house would not appear until the mid 19th century when 14th president franklin pierce decorated an evergreen on the white house lawn in 1853.

Inside white house christmas tree. Christmas at the. The arrival of the christmas tree kicks off a slew of holiday events at the white house including indoor parties which are being held despite the ongoing novel coronavirus covid 19 pandemic. Frequently the tree s height is reported as 18 or 18 feet tall. That being melania s last official duty as first lady the ceremonial welcoming of the epic 18 and a half foot tall white house christmas tree.

Decorations included four star spangled trees with gilded eagles on top in the east room. The first lady posed for photographs with the tree farmers who initially wore masks but. Inside melania s final official act as first lady. Not all white house families after the harrisons set up christmas trees.

The white house christmas tree must stand 18 19 feet tall and reach the ceiling of the blue room where the chandelier is removed each holiday season to accommodate the tree. A gingerbread house in the state dining room featuring the south portico of the white house and american landmarks including the liberty bell mount rushmore and the statue of liberty. Traditionally the tree in the blue room is the official white house christmas tree. The white house christmas tree is seen in front of the white house in washington dc on november 23 2020.

The tree will ultimately to be displayed in the blue room white house christmas tree selection is typically a competitive process overseen by the national christmas tree association which has. The white house christmas tree usually stands nearly 20 feet tall and the crystal chandelier in the blue room must be removed for the tree to fit the room. The welcoming of the christmas tree. It was decorated with candles for the harrison grandchildren.

The first known christmas tree in the white house was placed upstairs in the second floor oval room then used as a family parlor and library in 1889 during the benjamin harrison administration.