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Jill Biden unveils a crafty, candy-filled White House Christmas

Children’s feelings of ‘Magic, Wonder, and Joy’ inspired this year’s holiday decorations<
The White House holiday decorations were unveiled to the media on Nov. 27 with the theme “Magic, Wonder, and Joy.” (Haiyun Jiang for The Washington Post)

The White House holiday decorations were unveiled to the media on Nov. 27 with the theme “Magic, Wonder, and Joy.” (Haiyun Jiang for The Washington Post)

While it’s easy for adults to become jaded about holiday decorations — whether it’s because of the cost, the hassle or the inescapability of it all — children tend to feel unbridled excitement over the bright lights and the promise of toys. It’s that glee that the White House wants to capture with this year’s sparkling holiday display, with its “Magic, Wonder, and Joy” theme.

“It is a time for our senses to awaken — for each of us to smell the aroma of favorite family recipes, to hear the warmth of a dear friend’s voice, to see the glow of lights and decorations, to taste the sweetness of candies and treats, and to feel the quiet stillness and strength of faith,” first lady Jill Biden writes in her introduction to this year’s Holidays at the White House booklet.
 

A train at the base of the Blue Room tree circles a forest of rainbow-colored bottle-brush trees. (Haiyun Jiang for The Washington Post)
A train at the base of the Blue Room tree circles a forest of rainbow-colored bottle-brush trees. 
The China Room is decorated as a sweet shop for children. (Haiyun Jiang for The Washington Post)
The China Room is decorated as a sweet shop for children. (Haiyun Jiang for The Washington Post)


While the Bidens were eating turkey and shopping in Nantucket over Thanksgiving, a dedicated crew back in Washington worked on yuletide trimming. Three hundred volunteers — one of the highest numbers in recent history — from across the country came together to bring the vision to life. The glittering offerings include 98 Christmas trees fitted with 33,892 ornaments; 142,425 holiday lights adorning the trees, mantels and historic moldings; and 14,975 feet of ribbon.

First Lady Jill Biden unveiled the theme of the White House holiday decor as the “Magic, Wonder, and Joy of the holidays” on Nov. 27. (Video: Jackson Barton/The Washington Post)

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Author: Editors Desk

Source: The Washington Post

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