White House Holiday Plans Highlight Family Traditions
The White House outlines holiday activities including a children story hour, readings of The Night Before Christmas, Mrs. Bush visiting a hospital, and nationwide receptions. Photos recall the 2001 season with Hanukkah menorah lighting as a tradition among presidents.
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Holiday stamps feature snowman designs and classic Madonna
The U S Postal Service issues four snowman stamps in a seasonal set and adds a Madonna and Child stamp. The Madonna painting is by Dutch artist Jan Gossaert, active in the late 1400s to early 1500s. Madonna means my lady in Italian.
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White House Christmas Tree Lights Ceremony Highlight
The National Christmas Tree is a living tree planted across from the White House. Each year a ceremony marks the president turning on the lights and last year the tree wore red white and blue decorations.
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