Michelle Obama announced the 2012 Christmas theme "Joy to All" to an audience of military members and their families.
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Michelle Obama announced the 2012 Christmas theme "Joy to All" to an audience of military members and their families.
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The White House has a total of 54 live Christmas trees along the visitor tour route.
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The White House has a total of 54 live Christmas trees along the visitor tour route.
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Sixty percent of all the ornaments this year are re-used or re-purposed from past years.
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Sixty percent of all the ornaments this year are re-used or re-purposed from past years.
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The White House Ginger Bread House weighs just under 300 pounds. This year the Ginger Bread house was designed to mimic the look of the White House prior to 1798, before it was painted white.
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The White House Ginger Bread House weighs just under 300 pounds. This year the Ginger Bread house was designed to mimic the look of the White House prior to 1798, before it was painted white.
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More then 90,000 people will visit the White House to see the decorations.
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More then 90,000 people will visit the White House to see the decorations.
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