54 Decorated trees throughout the White House. 8 Rooms visitors can tour to see the holiday decorations. 6.5 Feet is how tall the official White House tree stands. 6,000 Glass ornaments from past administrations were strung together to make archway and hallway decorations. 350 Collective hours were spent by 12 volunteers to make these colorful, re-purposed decorations. 85 Hours were spent making this absurdly cute topiary of Bo, the Obamas’ Portuguese Water Dog. 18,000 Black pompoms and 2,000 white pompoms are what holiday Bo is made of. 40 Handmade “Bo-flakes” were created. These are snowflake decorations with little Bo images. Most are used to decorate the trees next to the Bo topiary. Kids who tour the White House can go on a scavenger hunt to find more Bo-flakes hidden throughout the house. 175 Pounds of gingerbread and modified gingerbread (wheat, rye, and white-flour gingerbread) went into this year’s gingerbread White House. 50 Pounds of chocolate were also used for the house. 1 month is how long it took two to three people working two to three hours a day to make the house after the prototyping was complete. 1 Carved White House. For the first time, ever, the White House gingerbread house was actually carved into a cake rather than constructed from gingerbread “boards.” 7 Gingerbread houses. Number of houses White House pastry chef Bill Yosses has made in his life. 85 Volunteers from 39 states helped decorate the White House this year. 90,000 People are expected to visit the White House during the holidays. Have you put up your holiday decorations yet this year? Images via Adriana Velez
title: “White House Christmas Decorations By The Numbers Photos " ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-16” author: “Shirley Scheunemann”
54 Decorated trees throughout the White House. 8 Rooms visitors can tour to see the holiday decorations. 6.5 Feet is how tall the official White House tree stands. 6,000 Glass ornaments from past administrations were strung together to make archway and hallway decorations. 350 Collective hours were spent by 12 volunteers to make these colorful, re-purposed decorations. 85 Hours were spent making this absurdly cute topiary of Bo, the Obamas’ Portuguese Water Dog. 18,000 Black pompoms and 2,000 white pompoms are what holiday Bo is made of. 40 Handmade “Bo-flakes” were created. These are snowflake decorations with little Bo images. Most are used to decorate the trees next to the Bo topiary. Kids who tour the White House can go on a scavenger hunt to find more Bo-flakes hidden throughout the house. 175 Pounds of gingerbread and modified gingerbread (wheat, rye, and white-flour gingerbread) went into this year’s gingerbread White House. 50 Pounds of chocolate were also used for the house. 1 month is how long it took two to three people working two to three hours a day to make the house after the prototyping was complete. 1 Carved White House. For the first time, ever, the White House gingerbread house was actually carved into a cake rather than constructed from gingerbread “boards.” 7 Gingerbread houses. Number of houses White House pastry chef Bill Yosses has made in his life. 85 Volunteers from 39 states helped decorate the White House this year. 90,000 People are expected to visit the White House during the holidays. Have you put up your holiday decorations yet this year? Images via Adriana Velez
title: “White House Christmas Decorations By The Numbers Photos " ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-12” author: “Bruce Esposito”
54 Decorated trees throughout the White House. 8 Rooms visitors can tour to see the holiday decorations. 6.5 Feet is how tall the official White House tree stands. 6,000 Glass ornaments from past administrations were strung together to make archway and hallway decorations. 350 Collective hours were spent by 12 volunteers to make these colorful, re-purposed decorations. 85 Hours were spent making this absurdly cute topiary of Bo, the Obamas’ Portuguese Water Dog. 18,000 Black pompoms and 2,000 white pompoms are what holiday Bo is made of. 40 Handmade “Bo-flakes” were created. These are snowflake decorations with little Bo images. Most are used to decorate the trees next to the Bo topiary. Kids who tour the White House can go on a scavenger hunt to find more Bo-flakes hidden throughout the house. 175 Pounds of gingerbread and modified gingerbread (wheat, rye, and white-flour gingerbread) went into this year’s gingerbread White House. 50 Pounds of chocolate were also used for the house. 1 month is how long it took two to three people working two to three hours a day to make the house after the prototyping was complete. 1 Carved White House. For the first time, ever, the White House gingerbread house was actually carved into a cake rather than constructed from gingerbread “boards.” 7 Gingerbread houses. Number of houses White House pastry chef Bill Yosses has made in his life. 85 Volunteers from 39 states helped decorate the White House this year. 90,000 People are expected to visit the White House during the holidays. Have you put up your holiday decorations yet this year? Images via Adriana Velez
title: “White House Christmas Decorations By The Numbers Photos " ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-02” author: “Angelica Cooper”
54 Decorated trees throughout the White House. 8 Rooms visitors can tour to see the holiday decorations. 6.5 Feet is how tall the official White House tree stands. 6,000 Glass ornaments from past administrations were strung together to make archway and hallway decorations. 350 Collective hours were spent by 12 volunteers to make these colorful, re-purposed decorations. 85 Hours were spent making this absurdly cute topiary of Bo, the Obamas’ Portuguese Water Dog. 18,000 Black pompoms and 2,000 white pompoms are what holiday Bo is made of. 40 Handmade “Bo-flakes” were created. These are snowflake decorations with little Bo images. Most are used to decorate the trees next to the Bo topiary. Kids who tour the White House can go on a scavenger hunt to find more Bo-flakes hidden throughout the house. 175 Pounds of gingerbread and modified gingerbread (wheat, rye, and white-flour gingerbread) went into this year’s gingerbread White House. 50 Pounds of chocolate were also used for the house. 1 month is how long it took two to three people working two to three hours a day to make the house after the prototyping was complete. 1 Carved White House. For the first time, ever, the White House gingerbread house was actually carved into a cake rather than constructed from gingerbread “boards.” 7 Gingerbread houses. Number of houses White House pastry chef Bill Yosses has made in his life. 85 Volunteers from 39 states helped decorate the White House this year. 90,000 People are expected to visit the White House during the holidays. Have you put up your holiday decorations yet this year? Images via Adriana Velez
title: “White House Christmas Decorations By The Numbers Photos " ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-24” author: “Charles Pierre”
54 Decorated trees throughout the White House. 8 Rooms visitors can tour to see the holiday decorations. 6.5 Feet is how tall the official White House tree stands. 6,000 Glass ornaments from past administrations were strung together to make archway and hallway decorations. 350 Collective hours were spent by 12 volunteers to make these colorful, re-purposed decorations. 85 Hours were spent making this absurdly cute topiary of Bo, the Obamas’ Portuguese Water Dog. 18,000 Black pompoms and 2,000 white pompoms are what holiday Bo is made of. 40 Handmade “Bo-flakes” were created. These are snowflake decorations with little Bo images. Most are used to decorate the trees next to the Bo topiary. Kids who tour the White House can go on a scavenger hunt to find more Bo-flakes hidden throughout the house. 175 Pounds of gingerbread and modified gingerbread (wheat, rye, and white-flour gingerbread) went into this year’s gingerbread White House. 50 Pounds of chocolate were also used for the house. 1 month is how long it took two to three people working two to three hours a day to make the house after the prototyping was complete. 1 Carved White House. For the first time, ever, the White House gingerbread house was actually carved into a cake rather than constructed from gingerbread “boards.” 7 Gingerbread houses. Number of houses White House pastry chef Bill Yosses has made in his life. 85 Volunteers from 39 states helped decorate the White House this year. 90,000 People are expected to visit the White House during the holidays. Have you put up your holiday decorations yet this year? Images via Adriana Velez
title: “White House Christmas Decorations By The Numbers Photos " ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-27” author: “Diane Ortiz”
54 Decorated trees throughout the White House. 8 Rooms visitors can tour to see the holiday decorations. 6.5 Feet is how tall the official White House tree stands. 6,000 Glass ornaments from past administrations were strung together to make archway and hallway decorations. 350 Collective hours were spent by 12 volunteers to make these colorful, re-purposed decorations. 85 Hours were spent making this absurdly cute topiary of Bo, the Obamas’ Portuguese Water Dog. 18,000 Black pompoms and 2,000 white pompoms are what holiday Bo is made of. 40 Handmade “Bo-flakes” were created. These are snowflake decorations with little Bo images. Most are used to decorate the trees next to the Bo topiary. Kids who tour the White House can go on a scavenger hunt to find more Bo-flakes hidden throughout the house. 175 Pounds of gingerbread and modified gingerbread (wheat, rye, and white-flour gingerbread) went into this year’s gingerbread White House. 50 Pounds of chocolate were also used for the house. 1 month is how long it took two to three people working two to three hours a day to make the house after the prototyping was complete. 1 Carved White House. For the first time, ever, the White House gingerbread house was actually carved into a cake rather than constructed from gingerbread “boards.” 7 Gingerbread houses. Number of houses White House pastry chef Bill Yosses has made in his life. 85 Volunteers from 39 states helped decorate the White House this year. 90,000 People are expected to visit the White House during the holidays. Have you put up your holiday decorations yet this year? Images via Adriana Velez
title: “White House Christmas Decorations By The Numbers Photos " ShowToc: true date: “2024-10-10” author: “Jennifer Miller”
54 Decorated trees throughout the White House. 8 Rooms visitors can tour to see the holiday decorations. 6.5 Feet is how tall the official White House tree stands. 6,000 Glass ornaments from past administrations were strung together to make archway and hallway decorations. 350 Collective hours were spent by 12 volunteers to make these colorful, re-purposed decorations. 85 Hours were spent making this absurdly cute topiary of Bo, the Obamas’ Portuguese Water Dog. 18,000 Black pompoms and 2,000 white pompoms are what holiday Bo is made of. 40 Handmade “Bo-flakes” were created. These are snowflake decorations with little Bo images. Most are used to decorate the trees next to the Bo topiary. Kids who tour the White House can go on a scavenger hunt to find more Bo-flakes hidden throughout the house. 175 Pounds of gingerbread and modified gingerbread (wheat, rye, and white-flour gingerbread) went into this year’s gingerbread White House. 50 Pounds of chocolate were also used for the house. 1 month is how long it took two to three people working two to three hours a day to make the house after the prototyping was complete. 1 Carved White House. For the first time, ever, the White House gingerbread house was actually carved into a cake rather than constructed from gingerbread “boards.” 7 Gingerbread houses. Number of houses White House pastry chef Bill Yosses has made in his life. 85 Volunteers from 39 states helped decorate the White House this year. 90,000 People are expected to visit the White House during the holidays. Have you put up your holiday decorations yet this year? Images via Adriana Velez
title: “White House Christmas Decorations By The Numbers Photos " ShowToc: true date: “2024-10-20” author: “Joann Dodge”
54 Decorated trees throughout the White House. 8 Rooms visitors can tour to see the holiday decorations. 6.5 Feet is how tall the official White House tree stands. 6,000 Glass ornaments from past administrations were strung together to make archway and hallway decorations. 350 Collective hours were spent by 12 volunteers to make these colorful, re-purposed decorations. 85 Hours were spent making this absurdly cute topiary of Bo, the Obamas’ Portuguese Water Dog. 18,000 Black pompoms and 2,000 white pompoms are what holiday Bo is made of. 40 Handmade “Bo-flakes” were created. These are snowflake decorations with little Bo images. Most are used to decorate the trees next to the Bo topiary. Kids who tour the White House can go on a scavenger hunt to find more Bo-flakes hidden throughout the house. 175 Pounds of gingerbread and modified gingerbread (wheat, rye, and white-flour gingerbread) went into this year’s gingerbread White House. 50 Pounds of chocolate were also used for the house. 1 month is how long it took two to three people working two to three hours a day to make the house after the prototyping was complete. 1 Carved White House. For the first time, ever, the White House gingerbread house was actually carved into a cake rather than constructed from gingerbread “boards.” 7 Gingerbread houses. Number of houses White House pastry chef Bill Yosses has made in his life. 85 Volunteers from 39 states helped decorate the White House this year. 90,000 People are expected to visit the White House during the holidays. Have you put up your holiday decorations yet this year? Images via Adriana Velez
