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White House Christmas decorations 2022 - in pictures

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Christmas trees line the Cross Hall during the unveiling of holiday decor at the White House. EPA
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden will host many holiday receptions and events in the lead-up to Christmas. Reuters
The official White House Christmas tree is decorated to represent unity and hope with handmade renderings of the official birds from all 57 US territories, states and the District of Columbia. AP
Ornaments depicting self-portraits made by pupils of the recipients of the 2021 Teacher of the Year award decorate a Christmas tree in the State Dining Room. EPA
Christmas trees and winter scenes decorate the Cross Hall at the White House. EPA
Christmas trees line the Lower Cross Hall at the White House. EPA
The Red Room of the White House is always a showstopper. AP
Trees intended to portray a first woodland snowfall line the East Colonnade of the White House. Reuters
This year's theme is 'We the People'. Reuters
Gold Star trees honour fallen military servicemembers, including Air Force Sgt Marshal Roberts. Reuters
The Biden family dog Commander pops up in many different places around the White House. EPA
A gingerbread White House creation, including 20 sheets of sugar cookie dough, 30 sheets of gingerbread dough, 100 pounds of pastillage, 30 pounds of chocolate and 40 pounds of royal icing, decorates the State Dining Room. EPA
This display celebrates national parks, including the Great Smoky Mountains. Reuters
The first lady oversaw the exhaustive decorating effort. Reuters
The 2022 White House holiday theme is 'We The People', with 77 Christmas trees, a gingerbread White House, 15 wreaths and more than 83,000 holiday lights decorating the building. EPA
It is estimated that more than 50,000 people will visit the White House in the lead-up to Christmas. Reuters
Ms Biden found inspiration from America’s founding documents to deck the White House halls and to remind Americans of what unites them. EPA
A small Christmas tree stands in the middle of the Green Room. AFP
The US Constitution opens with the phrase, 'We the People', the theme for this year's decorations. AFP
French President Emmanuel Macron is scheduled to meet Mr Biden this week and will be honoured that evening at a White House state dinner, the first of the Biden administration. AFP
More than 150 volunteers began decorating the interior and the exterior of the White House last week and continued through the Thanksgiving holiday. AFP
Christmas trees in the China Room. AFP
Ms Biden and team began planning the decorations in the spring. AFP
Christmas decorations on display in the Grand Foyer of the White House.  AFP
Christmas wreaths adorn the outside of the White House. Reuters
Former president Barack Obama's portrait is on display alongside decorations in the Grand Foyer. AP
The White House noted that the holiday guide book visitors will receive was designed this year by Las Vegas, Nevada's Daria Peoples. AP
Ms Peoples is a former elementary school teacher who has written and illustrated a series of picture books to support children of colour, including those who have experienced race-based trauma. AP
Depictions of Commander and Willow, the first family dog and cat, are part of decorations in the East Colonnade. AP
The decorations include more than 83,000 twinkling lights on trees, garlands, wreaths and other displays. AP
Commander guards the Biden family stockings in the State Dining Room. AFP
The Biden family stockings.  AFP
Willow and Commander get frisky in the Vermeil Room of the White House. AP
A closeup of Willow and Commander. AP
An owl decoration perches in the East Colonnade. AP
A gingerbread White House in the State Dining room is displayed in front of a copy of the preamble of the US Constitution. AFP
A copy of the first lady's apple crisp recipe decorates a fireplace mantel in the China Room. AP
Members of the US Marine Band play holiday music in the Grand Foyer.  AFP
Commander sports a red scarf while decorators decked out Willow the cat with a festive red bow. AFP
A menorah that was built by White House carpenters from wood that was removed during a Truman-era renovation is on display in the Cross Hall of the White House. AP
A depiction of Commander is on display in the State Dining Room. AP

Christmas trees line the Cross Hall during the unveiling of holiday decor at the White House. EPA

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