6 Interesting Facts About Christmas Celebrations at the White House
4. Snowball fights
In 1834, President Jackson started a tradition and held a big bash just for snowball fights. Since it was held indoors for security reasons, the snowballs were replaced with cotton balls. Even the president himself took part and won some prizes.
5. Themed Christmas
It is to first lady Kennedy that credit must be given for introducing the first themed Christmas party at the white house. She ensured that the white house had a different theme for Christmas for every year she spent there.
6. Themed treats
The year 2007 saw the introduction of themed treats. Just like the theme changes every Christmas during Kennedy’s time at the white house, beginning in 2007, the treats were also made on a particular theme.
Christmas at the white house was not so public in the earlier years and it actually depended on the president on how it was celebrated. The festivities changed depending on their whims and fancies. These days though it is a very public affair with each move of the president in public documented and aired across the world.
