The White House is getting into the St. Patrick's Day spirit by dyeing the fountains bright green
- The White House fountains are dyed bright green for St. Patrick's Day.
- President Obama started the tradition of dyeing the fountains in 2012.
- President Biden is the first Irish Catholic president since John F. Kennedy.
The White House is all decked out for St. Patrick's Day.
Photos taken on Wednesday show the fountains on the North and South Lawns spewing bright green water for the occasion.
President Barack Obama began dyeing the White House fountains for St. Patrick's Day in 2012, and President Donald Trump continued the practice during his time in office.
President Joe Biden is now keeping the green fountain tradition alive. The official White House Twitter account shared a time-lapse video of the fountains' thematic transformation.
St. Patrick's Day holds special significance this year, as President Joe Biden is the first Irish Catholic president since John F. Kennedy. Biden often references his Irish heritage, and he is known for quoting Irish poets in his speeches.
St. Patrick's Day celebrations at the White House usually involve visits from Irish leaders, who gift the president with shamrocks and other presents. This year, President Biden accepted the traditional shamrock from afar in a virtual meeting with Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin.