What is the White House Christmas theme for 2016?
The Gift of the Holidays
This year’s theme at the White House, “The Gift of the Holidays,” reflects on the joy of giving and receiving as well as the true gifts of life — service, friends and family, education and good health — as we celebrate the season.
What president did not allow a Christmas tree in the White House?
President Theodore Roosevelt
When I was a kid fifty years ago, President Theodore Roosevelt had a bad rap. We learned that way back in the 1900s, he banned Christmas trees from the White House.
Why did Teddy Roosevelt not allow a Christmas tree in the White House?
Theodore Roosevelt’s commitment to conservation is well known. Less well known was the 26th president’s ill-fated attempt to ban Christmas trees at the White House. Why? So many trees were cut down for the holidays, he believed, that it was contributing to deforestation—and he wanted to set an example for the country.
What year did Teddy Roosevelt ban Christmas trees at the White House?
President Theodore Roosevelt, an avowed conservationist forbid Christmas trees at the White House, but his children surprised the president by hiding a tree in a sewing room closet. December 1903.
How is the White House Christmas tree selected?
The selection of the official White House tree has nothing to do with politics. Growers first compete in a contest in their home state or region, then go on to the National Tree and Wreath competition sponsored by the National Christmas Tree Association.
Does the White House have an outdoor swimming pool?
The swimming pool at the White House, the official residence of the president of the United States, is located on the South Lawn near the West Wing.
Where is the White House Christmas tree 2021?
The official 2021 White House Christmas tree, displayed in the Blue Room, is an 18-and-a-half-foot Fraser fir from Jefferson, North Carolina. Dating back to the Eisenhower administration, a large Christmas tree has been consistently featured in the Blue Room.