Fact Sheet: White House Holiday Decorations

For Immediate Release Office of the First Lady December 2, 2004

Volunteers 51

Garland 660 feet

Christmas Trees 41 trees

Wreaths 245

Bows 221

Lights 155,500 (total throughout complex)

Blue Room Tree

Lights 32,500

Balls 390

Instrument ornaments 350

Guests touring the White House during the Holidays: 44,000

Guests attending receptions during the Holidays: 6,500

Vignettes:

EAST WING ENTRANCE
Vignette of We Wish You a Merry Christmas

GROUND FLOOR
Lower Cross Hall (under Mrs. Clinton's portrait)
Vignette of Here Comes Santa Claus

Lower Cross Hall (under Mrs. Bush's portrait)
Vignette of I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus

Lower Cross Hall (under Mrs. Carter's portrait)
Vignette of All I Want for Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth

Lower Cross Hall (under Mrs. Ford's portrait)
Vignette of Up On The Housetop

Lower Cross Hall (under Mrs. Eisenhower's portrait)
Vignette of Blue Christmas

EAST ROOM Northwest Mantel
Vignette of Toyland

Northeast Mantel
Vignette of Frosty the Snow Man

Southeast Mantel
Vignette of Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer

Southwest Mantel
Vignette of Marshmallow World

CROSS HALL Pier Table outside of State Dining Room
Vignette of Jingle Bells

Pier Table outside of East Room
Vignette of Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree

GRAND FOYER Pier table beneath mirror
Vignette of I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas

STATE DINING ROOM Buffet Table Gingerbread House
100 pounds of gingerbread
150 pounds of chocolate
50 pounds of marzipan
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