From hanging the lights to lighting the President's portrait, staff and volunteers transform the stately Blue Room into a place glistening with holiday cheer. The White House Christmas tree is an 18-foot Noble fir.

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From hanging the lights to lighting the President's portrait, staff and volunteers transform the stately Blue Room into a place glistening with holiday cheer. The White House Christmas tree is an 18-foot Noble fir.

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