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10 hidden details you may have missed in this year's White House Christmas decorations

Talia LakritzJan 14, 2024, 23:53 IST

A portrait of former first lady Rosalynn Carter draped with dark fabric in the White House.Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images

  • Jill Biden unveiled the 2023 White House Christmas decorations, themed "Magic, Wonder, and Joy."
  • The decor features nods to "'Twas the Night Before Christmas" and the Bidens' pets.

This year's White House Christmas decorations center around the theme "Magic, Wonder, and Joy," with nods to famous holiday stories as well as White House history.

With 98 trees, 142,425 holiday lights, 14,975 feet of ribbon, and over 33,892 ornaments, it's easy to overlook some aspects of the grand display.

Here are 10 hidden details you may have missed.

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The Gold Star tree in the East Wing features wooden star ornaments engraved with the names of fallen soldiers.

The Gold Star tree.Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images

Ribbons woven into the Ground Floor Corridor's arches are printed with the words "magic," "wonder," and "joy," the theme of this year's decorations.

Christmas decorations in the Center Hall.Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images
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The arches also include letters to Santa and the president written by children from across the US.

Letters to President Joe Biden and Santa Claus on display at the White House.Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images

A portrait of former first lady Rosalynn Carter, who died earlier this month, is draped with black material.

A portrait of former first lady Rosalynn Carter in the Ground Floor Corridor of the White House.Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images
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Statues of the Bidens' pets, Commander and Willow, adorn the East Wing — even though Commander no longer lives at the White House.

Statues of the first family's pets, Commander the dog and Willow the cat, are displayed in the East Wing .Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images

If you look closely at the window in the White House Library, you can see Santa's sleigh being pulled by reindeer in the night sky.

Holiday decorations adorn the library of the White House.Evan Vucci/AP
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The Library also features one of several editions of "'Twas the Night Before Christmas" from the Library of Congress.

Christmas decorations in the White House Library.Evan Vucci/AP

The Nativity scene in the East Room has been displayed during every holiday season at the White House since 1967.

The Cross Hall between the East Room and the State Dining Room.Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images
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The mantle in the Green Room is decorated with orchids, one of Jill Biden's favorite flowers.

Decorations in the Green Room.Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images

The official White House Christmas Tree is decorated with ornaments representing every US state and territory.

Ornaments on the official White House Christmas Tree in 2023.Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images
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Jill Biden's White House Christmas decorations include 98 trees, 142,425 holiday lights, and tributes to fallen soldiers. See the photos.
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