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President Coolidge was the first president to participate in a public celebration of the Christmas holiday turning on the switch for the "National Tree Lighting" in President's Park. December 24, 1923.
Biographies & Portraits
It was President Thomas Jefferson who first established the traditions of a Fourth of July celebration at the White House....
Every year since 1981, the White House Historical Association has had the privilege of designing the Official White House Christmas Ornament....
No sport is more closely tied to the American presidency than baseball. One of Washington’s first baseball fields was lo...
It's hard to imagine that it was something as casual as a lunch conversation between a newly elected president and...
Biographies & Portraits
Presidents have found different ways to escape the pressures and politics of the position. For early leaders, it was a...
Today, the celebration of Halloween conjures images of costumed trick-or-treaters, sweets, and jack-o'-lanterns; but there was a time when All...
For the 2015 holiday season, the White House Historical Association has paired with HGTV Star Genevieve Gorder to bring you our 2015...
The holiday season at the White House is celebrated with an abundance of glittering décor, decadent desserts, and fresh p...
Thanksgiving is a relatively quiet and personal holiday at the White House, as it precedes a very busy season of...
Since 1878, American presidents and their families have celebrated Easter Monday by hosting an "egg roll" party. Held on the South...