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The exact facts surrounding the first President to start the White House Christmas tree tradition are disputed. Some sources say it was President Franklin Pierce in either 1853 or 1856. Some sources say it was President Benjamin Harrison in 1888, 1889 or 1891. Since 1961 the theme of the decorations on the Christmas tree has been decided by the First Lady of the United States.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 11y agoFranklin Pierce was the first President to have an outdoor tree decorated for Christmas on. the White House lawn .
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∙ 13y agoThe President that lit the first Christmas tree was "President Calvin Coolidge"; which was back in 1923.
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∙ 14y agoCalvin Coolidge
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What did Franklin Pierce introduce to the white house tradition in 1856?
I would not say that he started a tradition, but he had an outdoor tree decorated for Christmas on the White House lawn. It was about 20 years before anymore White House Christmas trees appeared.
Who brought the custom of Christmas trees to America?
President Benjamin Harrison is credited with bringing the first Christmas tree to the White House. The tradition of the First Lady decorating the tree began with First Lady Lou Henry Hoover. Jacqueline Kennedy started the tradition of creating themed White House trees in 1961.
What president started the tradition of walking from the Capitol to the White House?
Jimmy Carter
Which president started the tradition of walking from the Capitol the the White house?
It was I. President of Burger King.
What is America 's official Christmas tree?
Not really, though there is a tradition of having a Christmas tree at the White House every year.
Who was the first the First Lady who began the tradition of selecting a theme for the Official white House Christmas tree?
Jaquelyn Kennedy
When was Christmas at the White House created?
Christmas at the White House was created in 1972.
No Christmas Tree art at the White House?
This is a statement not a question. If you are asking about Christmas at the White House the web site that the White House has shows the rooms at Christmas.
Did John Adams celebrate Christmas in the white house?
John Adams did celebrate Christmas in the White House. He, along with his wife, hosted the very first White House Christmas party.
What year was Bill Clinton's last Christmas in the White House?
Bill & Hillary Clinton's last Christmas in the White House was the Christmas of the year 2000.
What kind of Christmas tree was first displayed at the white house?
The White House has an official indoor Christmas tree called White House Christmas Tree or Blue Room Christmas Tree. The first official indoor Christmas tree was installed on 19th century.
Which president celebrated Christmas around the first indoor White House Christmas tree?
The first president to celebrate Christmas around the first indoor White House Christmas tree was Benjamin Harrison.
