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Presidents have historically developed their own Christmas traditions while leaving their unique marks on the White House during their tenures. In recent years, commanders-in-chief have spent the Christmas holidays in a variety of places, from Hawaii to Texas to Mar-a-Lago.
President Joe Biden chose in 2021 to move his family’s Christmas celebration to the White House, rather than its usual location in his home state of Delaware. The extended Biden family reported to have attended Christmas Eve Mass and then they returned to the White House where they enjoyed a pasta dinner and had a sleepover, which are traditions in the family.
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Presidents have developed a variety of traditions of their own during their time in office. (Reuters)
Before him, former President Donald Trump, who will soon return to office, spent Christmas in Florida at his Mar-a-Lago estate. for reports. While vacationing in Florida, Trump and first lady Melania Trump attended Christmas services at a local Episcopal church in Palm Beach, where the two were married in 2005.
Former President Barack Obama established the tradition as president of spending the Christmas holidays with his family in Hawaii. How informedthe president’s Christmases in the state were relatively quiet, spent with friends and family. However, they established a tradition of visiting a local naval base to thank the soldiers for their service on Christmas Day.
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The Bidens previously spent Christmas with family in Delaware. (Reuters)
Before Obama, President George Bush chose to spend his Christmas holidays near the nation’s capital at the Camp David presidential retreat. This was something that was first established by his father, former President George HW Bush. In 2008, the Bush family as it was held what was his 12th Christmas at Camp David.
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The Trumps have spent most Christmases at their Mar-a-Lago estate. (Reuters)
In the past, the presidents of the United States have celebrated one variety of events to mark Christmas in the White House, some more elaborate than others. In 1835, President Andrew Jackson hosted an indoor “snowball” fight for the children at his “party” party. The party included games, dancing and a festive dinner and ended with a snowball fight, during which the participants used specially made cotton balls.
President Franklin Roosevelt had his own tradition of reading Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” aloud after a Christmas Eve meal.
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The Obamas have traditionally traveled to Hawaii for the holidays. (Reuters)
According to the White House Historical Association, there is a popular myth that suggests President Theodore Roosevelt banned trees from being cut down and placed in the White House as decorations. This was motivated in part by the fact that the Roosevelts did not mark the holiday with a tree.
The WHHA noted that Christmas trees in every home are a relatively modern tradition.
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For the associationRoosevelt’s son Archie started his own tradition by sneaking a small tree into the White House and placing it in a closet. She decorated it before revealing the tree to her family and starting a new holiday tradition.
