The idea behind the theme, according to the White House, is to encourage the more than 100,000 visitors who pass through the doors at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. during Christmastime to "embrace the peace ...

Christmas celebrations at the White House have evolved from intimate family ... took advantage of newly-installed electricity to add lights to his family's tree.

10,000 ornaments and 78,750 lights. Jill Biden Joined by Youngest Grandson as She Receives the White House Christmas Tree: 'It's Magnificent' Dr. Biden, 70, touched on the importance of family (a ...

We tend to think of Christmas-season traditions as ancient ... But in 1894 President Cleveland put electric lights on the White House tree, and by 1914, a 16-foot string cost just $1.75.

Several volunteers spent the past week decorating the White House with 10,000 feet of ribbon, 28,000 ornaments, and 165,000 lights. Additionally, 83 Christmas trees are scattered throughout.

"Welcome to the White House," one of the twins exclaims ... putting together displays, hanging lights and putting the magic in Christmas. Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily ...

Voice 1: Ninety-eight Christmas trees, more than 142,000 twinkling lights and nearly 34,000 ornaments deck the halls of the US White House. The US first lady, Jill Biden, hopes the decorations ...