Where's the one place that's guaranteed to have a "white" Christmas? The White House, of course!

Every December, the home of our nation's leader ushers in the yuletide spirit with a month of festivities. The Lighting of the National Christmas Tree, now an annual tradition, began in 1923 when President Calvin Coolidge became the first one to do the honors. And in 1929, First Lady Lou Henry Hoover established the tradition of First Ladies trimming the tree in the Blue Room.

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Each year, the sitting president and his family have added something special to the celebrations — from First Lady Jackie Kennedy who began the tradition of selecting a theme for the Blue Room tree to First Lady Hillary Clinton, who used the White House Christmas festivities to showcase America's artistic communities. Take a look back at White House Christmases through the years and get some inspiration of your own.

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