Tag: White House Holiday History
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The First White House Christmas Tree Was Sneaked in by Teddy Roosevelt’s Son
In 1902, during the presidency of Theodore Roosevelt, a surprising event took place that would forever change Christmas traditions in the White House. The president’s 8-year-old son, Archie Roosevelt, secretly brought a small Christmas tree into the White House with the help of a carpenter and hid it in a closet. The Roosevelts were known…