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Obama dished out treats to children in at the 2014 White House Halloween party.
- Halloween at the White House has been a fun tradition honored by presidential administrations over the past 60 years.
- It started when First Lady Mamie Eisenhower first decided to decorate the White House for the holiday in 1958.
- Since then, presidents and their first ladies have welcomed costumed children to the White House to trick-or-treat on Halloween amid festive decorations and entertainment.
- Here's how Halloween is celebrated at the White House.
Ever since First Lady Mamie Eisenhower decked out the White House with faux skeletons, jack-o-lanterns, and bundles of dried corn in 1958, celebrating Halloween has been a beloved tradition of presidential administrations.
Local children and children of military families are often invited to trick-or-treat as performers provide entertainment amid the festively decorated grounds. Even White House staffers get into the spirit by donning costumes.
Here's a look at how various administrations have honored Halloween at the White House over the past 60 years.