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    First lady Jill Biden unveils this year's White House Christmas decorations

    This year's theme is the "magic, wonder and joy" of Christmas time through the lens of children. Throughout the White House grounds are 98 Christmas trees, almost 34,000 ornaments and 72 wreaths.
    by Ayana Archie Nov 27, 2023 1 minute
    Santa Claus in his sleigh and a team of reindeer fly through the columns of the Entrance Hall of the White House. The theme for this year's White House decorations is "Magic, Wonder and Joy."
    Updated November 27, 2023 at 6:47 PM ET

    A winter wonderland has arrived at the White House, as first lady Jill Biden unveiled this year's decorative theme for the Christmas season on Monday.

    The theme, "Magic, Wonder, and Joy," is inspired by children's experiencesseason: "completely present in the beauty and bounty around them, their senses alight, with hearts open to the magic, wonder, and joy of the holidays," Biden said.

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