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The White House observance of Christmas before the twentieth century was not an official event. First families decorated the house...
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The White House observance of Christmas before the twentieth century was not an official event. First families decorated the house...
Every year since 1981, the White House Historical Association has had the privilege of designing the Official White House Christmas Ornament....
Spring is a special time in our nation’s capital, when cherry blossoms bloom and the White House garden comes al...
It was President Thomas Jefferson who first established the traditions of a Fourth of July celebration at the White House....
President Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected to office at the height of the Great Depression. He ushered in an environment...
Today, the celebration of Halloween conjures images of costumed trick-or-treaters, sweets, and jack-o'-lanterns; but there was a time when All...
White House and American baseball history have been intertwined for more than a century, creating a legacy of presidential fans,...
While there has yet to be a female president, women have played an integral role in shaping the White House...
The White House Grounds began as approximately 85 acres of land chosen by George Washington and was refined and cultivated by...
Since 1878, American presidents and their families have celebrated Easter Monday by hosting an "egg roll" party. Held on the South...
First Lady Lou Hoover's invitation to Jessie L. DePriest to a White House tea party in 1929 created a storm of...
Thanksgiving is a relatively quiet and personal holiday at the White House, as it precedes a very busy season of...