This photograph of the United States Marine Band performing in the Entrance Hall was taken by David Wiegold on November 27, 2023 during a press preview of the White House holiday decorations. President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden selected "Magic, Wonder, and Joy" as the 2023 holiday theme. The decor was inspired by children and how they embrace and revel in the holiday season. The 200th anniversary of ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas influenced the decorations in the Entrance Hall and adjoining Cross Hall. Throughout the space, including in the niches along the Cross Hall’s south wall and a soaring Santa Claus and sleigh above the Entrance Hall, were scenes from the famous holiday tale.

This photograph of First Lady Dr. Jill Biden welcoming the 2023 Official White House Christmas Tree was taken by Matthew D'Agostino on November 20, 2023. The United States Marine Band accompanied Dr. Biden for the tree's arrival on the North Portico of the White House. The tree was delivered by horse-drawn carriage and carefully escorted to the Blue Room, where it remained on display for the holiday season. Dr. Biden welcomed the 18.5-foot Fraser Fir from Fleetwood, North Carolina, along with the children of military families who were given the opportunity to touch the horses and tree and pose with it. Since 1966, the Christmas tree displayed in the Blue Room has been presented to the White House following a contest run by the National Christmas Tree Association. The winners of this year's contest were Amber Scott and Alex Church of Cline Church Nursery.

This photograph of First Lady Dr. Jill Biden welcoming the 2023 Official White House Christmas Tree was taken by Matthew D'Agostino on November 20, 2023. The United States Marine Band accompanied Dr. Biden for the tree's arrival on the North Portico of the White House. The tree was delivered by horse-drawn carriage and carefully escorted to the Blue Room, where it remained on display for the holiday season. Dr. Biden welcomed the 18.5-foot Fraser Fir from Fleetwood, North Carolina, along with the children of military families who were given the opportunity to touch the horses and tree and pose with it. Since 1966, the Christmas tree displayed in the Blue Room has been presented to the White House following a contest run by the National Christmas Tree Association. The winners of this year's contest were Amber Scott and Alex Church of Cline Church Nursery.

This photograph of First Lady Dr. Jill Biden welcoming the 2023 Official White House Christmas tree was taken by Matthew D'Agostino on November 20, 2023. The United States Marine Band accompanied Dr. Biden for the tree's arrival on the North Portico of the White House. The tree was delivered by horse-drawn carriage and carefully escorted to the Blue Room, where it remained on display for the holiday season. Dr. Biden welcomed the 18.5-foot Fraser Fir from Fleetwood, North Carolina, along with the children of military families who were given the opportunity to touch the horses and tree and pose with it. Since 1966, the Christmas tree displayed in the Blue Room has been presented to the White House following a contest run by the National Christmas Tree Association. The winners of this year's contest were Amber Scott and Alex Church of Cline Church Nursery.

This photograph of First Lady Dr. Jill Biden welcoming the 2023 Official White House Christmas tree was taken by Matthew D'Agostino on November 20, 2023. The United States Marine Band accompanied Dr. Biden for the tree's arrival on the North Portico of the White House. The tree was delivered by horse-drawn carriage and carefully escorted to the Blue Room, where it remained on display for the holiday season. Dr. Biden welcomed the 18.5-foot Fraser Fir from Fleetwood, North Carolina, along with the children of military families who were given the opportunity to touch the horses and tree and pose with it. Since 1966, the Christmas tree displayed in the Blue Room has been presented to the White House following a contest run by the National Christmas Tree Association. The winners of this year's contest were Amber Scott and Alex Church of Cline Church Nursery.

This photograph of First Lady Dr. Jill Biden welcoming the 2023 Official White House Christmas tree was taken by Matthew D'Agostino on November 20, 2023. The United States Marine Band accompanied Dr. Biden for the tree's arrival on the North Portico of the White House. The tree was delivered by horse-drawn carriage and carefully escorted to the Blue Room, where it remained on display for the holiday season. Dr. Biden welcomed the 18.5-foot Fraser Fir from Fleetwood, North Carolina, along with the children of military families who were given the opportunity to touch the horses and tree and pose with it. Since 1966, the Christmas tree displayed in the Blue Room has been presented to the White House following a contest run by the National Christmas Tree Association. The winners of this year's contest were Amber Scott and Alex Church of Cline Church Nursery.

This photograph of First Lady Dr. Jill Biden welcoming the 2023 Official White House Christmas tree was taken by Matthew D'Agostino on November 20, 2023. The United States Marine Band accompanied Dr. Biden for the tree's arrival on the North Portico of the White House. The tree was delivered by horse-drawn carriage and carefully escorted to the Blue Room, where it remained on display for the holiday season. Dr. Biden welcomed the 18.5-foot Fraser Fir from Fleetwood, North Carolina, along with the children of military families who were given the opportunity to touch the horses and tree and pose with it. Since 1966, the Christmas tree displayed in the Blue Room has been presented to the White House following a contest run by the National Christmas Tree Association. The winners of this year's contest were Amber Scott and Alex Church of Cline Church Nursery.

This photograph of First Lady Dr. Jill Biden welcoming the 2023 Official White House Christmas tree was taken by Matthew D'Agostino on November 20, 2023. The United States Marine Band accompanied Dr. Biden for the tree's arrival on the North Portico of the White House. The tree was delivered by horse-drawn carriage and carefully escorted to the Blue Room, where it remained on display for the holiday season. Dr. Biden welcomed the 18.5-foot Fraser Fir from Fleetwood, North Carolina, along with the children of military families who were given the opportunity to touch the horses and tree and pose with it. Since 1966, the Christmas tree displayed in the Blue Room has been presented to the White House following a contest run by the National Christmas Tree Association. The winners of this year's contest were Amber Scott and Alex Church of Cline Church Nursery.

This photograph of First Lady Dr. Jill Biden welcoming the 2023 Official White House Christmas tree was taken by Matthew D'Agostino on November 20, 2023. The United States Marine Band accompanied Dr. Biden for the tree's arrival on the North Portico of the White House. The tree was delivered by horse-drawn carriage and carefully escorted to the Blue Room, where it remained on display for the holiday season. Dr. Biden welcomed the 18.5-foot Fraser Fir from Fleetwood, North Carolina, along with the children of military families who were given the opportunity to touch the horses and tree and pose with it. Since 1966, the Christmas tree displayed in the Blue Room has been presented to the White House following a contest run by the National Christmas Tree Association. The winners of this year's contest were Amber Scott and Alex Church of Cline Church Nursery.

This photograph of First Lady Dr. Jill Biden welcoming the 2023 Official White House Christmas tree was taken by Matthew D'Agostino on November 20, 2023. The United States Marine Band accompanied Dr. Biden for the tree's arrival on the North Portico of the White House. The tree was delivered by horse-drawn carriage and carefully escorted to the Blue Room, where it remained on display for the holiday season. Dr. Biden welcomed the 18.5-foot Fraser Fir from Fleetwood, North Carolina, along with the children of military families who were given the opportunity to touch the horses and tree and pose with it. Since 1966, the Christmas tree displayed in the Blue Room has been presented to the White House following a contest run by the National Christmas Tree Association. The winners of this year's contest were Amber Scott and Alex Church of Cline Church Nursery.

This photograph of First Lady Dr. Jill Biden welcoming the 2023 Official White House Christmas tree was taken by Matthew D'Agostino on November 20, 2023. The United States Marine Band accompanied Dr. Biden for the tree's arrival on the North Portico of the White House. The tree was delivered by horse-drawn carriage and carefully escorted to the Blue Room, where it remained on display for the holiday season. Dr. Biden welcomed the 18.5-foot Fraser Fir from Fleetwood, North Carolina, along with the children of military families who were given the opportunity to touch the horses and tree and pose with it. Since 1966, the Christmas tree displayed in the Blue Room has been presented to the White House following a contest run by the National Christmas Tree Association. The winners of this year's contest were Amber Scott and Alex Church of Cline Church Nursery.

This photograph of First Lady Dr. Jill Biden welcoming the 2023 Official White House Christmas tree was taken by Matthew D'Agostino on November 20, 2023. The United States Marine Band accompanied Dr. Biden for the tree's arrival on the North Portico of the White House. The tree was delivered by horse-drawn carriage and carefully escorted to the Blue Room, where it remained on display for the holiday season. Dr. Biden welcomed the 18.5-foot Fraser Fir from Fleetwood, North Carolina, along with the children of military families who were given the opportunity to touch the horses and tree and pose with it. Since 1966, the Christmas tree displayed in the Blue Room has been presented to the White House following a contest run by the National Christmas Tree Association. The winners of this year's contest were Amber Scott and Alex Church of Cline Church Nursery.

This photograph of First Lady Dr. Jill Biden welcoming the 2023 Official White House Christmas tree was taken by Matthew D'Agostino on November 20, 2023. The United States Marine Band accompanied Dr. Biden for the tree's arrival on the North Portico of the White House. The tree was delivered by horse-drawn carriage and carefully escorted to the Blue Room, where it remained on display for the holiday season. Dr. Biden welcomed the 18.5-foot Fraser Fir from Fleetwood, North Carolina, along with the children of military families who were given the opportunity to touch the horses and tree and pose with it. Since 1966, the Christmas tree displayed in the Blue Room has been presented to the White House following a contest run by the National Christmas Tree Association. The winners of this year's contest were Amber Scott and Alex Church of Cline Church Nursery.

In this photograph by Matthew D'Agostino, President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden attend the White House Easter Egg Roll on April 10, 2023. At the Easter Egg Roll, President and Dr. Biden spoke to the crowd from the South Portico, greeted guests on the South Lawn, and watched an egg roll race. The theme for the 2023 Easter Egg Roll was a return of "EGGucation," which Dr. Biden also selected in 2022. Activities at the annual celebration included the traditional Easter egg roll and egg hunt, special guest readers in the reading nook, costumed characters, food, and arts and crafts, among other educational activities.

In this photograph by Matthew D'Agostino, President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden attend the White House Easter Egg Roll on April 10, 2023. At the Easter Egg Roll, President and Dr. Biden spoke to the crowd from the South Portico, greeted guests on the South Lawn, and watched an egg roll race. The theme for the 2023 Easter Egg Roll was a return of "EGGucation," which Dr. Biden also selected in 2022. Activities at the annual celebration included the traditional Easter egg roll and egg hunt, special guest readers in the reading nook, costumed characters, food, and arts and crafts, among other educational activities.

In this photograph by Matthew D'Agostino, President Joseph R. Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, and Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff attend the White House Easter Egg Roll on April 10, 2023. At the Easter Egg Roll, President and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden spoke to the crowd from the South Portico, greeted guests on the South Lawn, and watched an egg roll race. The theme for the 2023 Easter Egg Roll was a return of "EGGucation," which Dr. Biden also selected in 2022. Activities at the annual celebration included the traditional Easter egg roll and egg hunt, special guest readers in the reading nook, costumed characters, food, and arts and crafts, among other educational activities.

In this photograph by Matthew D'Agostino, President Joseph R. Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, and Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff attend the White House Easter Egg Roll on April 10, 2023. At the Easter Egg Roll, President and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden spoke to the crowd from the South Portico, greeted guests on the South Lawn, and watched an egg roll race. The theme for the 2023 Easter Egg Roll was a return of "EGGucation," which Dr. Biden also selected in 2022. Activities at the annual celebration included the traditional Easter egg roll and egg hunt, special guest readers in the reading nook, costumed characters, food, and arts and crafts, among other educational activities.

In this photograph by Matthew D'Agostino, President Joseph R. Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, and Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff attend the White House Easter Egg Roll on April 10, 2023. At the Easter Egg Roll, President and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden spoke to the crowd from the South Portico, greeted guests on the South Lawn, and watched an egg roll race. The theme for the 2023 Easter Egg Roll was a return of "EGGucation," which Dr. Biden also selected in 2022. Activities at the annual celebration included the traditional Easter egg roll and egg hunt, special guest readers in the reading nook, costumed characters, food, and arts and crafts, among other educational activities.

In this photograph by Matthew D'Agostino, President Joseph R. Biden, First Lady Dr. Jill Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, and Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff attend the White House Easter Egg Roll on April 10, 2023. At the Easter Egg Roll, President and Dr. Biden spoke to the crowd from the South Portico, greeted guests on the South Lawn, and watched an egg roll race. The theme for the 2023 Easter Egg Roll was a return of "EGGucation," which Dr. Biden also selected in 2022. Activities at the annual celebration included the traditional Easter egg roll and egg hunt, special guest readers in the reading nook, costumed characters, food, and arts and crafts, among other educational activities.

In this photograph by Matthew D'Agostino, President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden attend the White House Easter Egg Roll on April 10, 2023. Vice President Kamala Harris, in attendance with her husband, Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff, can been seen to the right. At the Easter Egg Roll, President and Dr. Biden spoke to the crowd from the South Portico, greeted guests on the South Lawn, and watched an egg roll race. The theme for the 2023 Easter Egg Roll was a return of "EGGucation," which Dr. Biden also selected in 2022. Activities at the annual celebration included the traditional Easter egg roll and egg hunt, special guest readers in the reading nook, costumed characters, food, and arts and crafts, among other educational activities.

In this photograph by Matthew D'Agostino, President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden attend the White House Easter Egg Roll on April 10, 2023. At the Easter Egg Roll, President and Dr. Biden spoke to the crowd from the South Portico, greeted guests on the South Lawn, and watched an egg roll race. The theme for the 2023 Easter Egg Roll was a return of "EGGucation," which Dr. Biden also selected in 2022. Activities at the annual celebration included the traditional Easter egg roll and egg hunt, special guest readers in the reading nook, costumed characters, food, and arts and crafts, among other educational activities.

In this photograph by Matthew D'Agostino, President Joseph R. Biden attends the White House Easter Egg Roll on April 10, 2023. Surrounding President Biden, though obscured in the photograph, are First Lady Dr. Jill Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, and Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff. At the Easter Egg Roll, President Biden and Dr. Biden spoke to the crowd from the South Portico, greeted guests on the South Lawn, and watched an egg roll race. The theme for the 2023 Easter Egg Roll was a return of "EGGucation," which Dr. Biden also selected in 2022. Activities at the annual celebration included the traditional Easter egg roll and egg hunt, special guest readers in the reading nook, costumed characters, food, and arts and crafts, among other educational activities.

In this photograph by Matthew D'Agostino, President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden attend the White House Easter Egg Roll on April 10, 2023. At the Easter Egg Roll, President and Dr. Biden spoke to the crowd from the South Portico, greeted guests on the South Lawn, and watched an egg roll race. The theme for the 2023 Easter Egg Roll was a return of "EGGucation," which Dr. Biden also selected in 2022. Activities at the annual celebration included the traditional Easter egg roll and egg hunt, special guest readers in the reading nook, costumed characters, food, and arts and crafts, among other educational activities.

In this photograph taken by Matthew D'Agostino on April 10, 2023, the United States Marine Band performs at the White House Easter Egg Roll. The Marine Band performed as President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden arrived on the South Portico. The theme for the 2023 Easter Egg Roll, which was hosted by President and Dr. Biden, was a return of "EGGucation," which Dr. Biden also selected in 2022. Activities at the annual celebration included the traditional Easter egg roll and egg hunt, special guest readers in the reading nook, costumed characters, food, and arts and crafts, among other educational activities.

In this photograph taken by Matthew D'Agostino on April 10, 2023, the United States Marine Band performs at the White House Easter Egg Roll. The Marine Band performed as President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden arrived on the South Portico. The theme for the 2023 Easter Egg Roll, which was hosted by President and Dr. Biden, was a return of "EGGucation," which Dr. Biden also selected in 2022. Activities at the annual celebration included the traditional Easter egg roll and egg hunt, special guest readers in the reading nook, costumed characters, food, and arts and crafts, among other educational activities.