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Vintage Photos of Presidents Celebrating the Holidays Through the Years

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November 1, 2022 at 12:00 AM

Vintage Photos of Presidents Celebrating the Holidays Through the Years

1922: Easter

1927: New Year's Day

1927: Independence Day

1933: Thanksgiving

1933: Easter

1934: Christmas

1940: Christmas

1948: Thanksgiving

1954: Thanksgiving

1958: Christmas Eve

1961: St. Patrick's Day

1962: Christmas

1963: Halloween

1963: Easter

1967: Thanksgiving

1967: Christmas

1968: Easter

1969: Halloween

1969: Christmas

1970: Easter

1970: Mother's Day

1975: Christmas

1977: Easter

1981: Christmas

1981: Valentine's Day

1982: Thanksgiving

1983: Christmas

1983: Easter

1985: Christmas

1986: Valentine's Day

1986: Independence Day

1990: Valentine's Day

1991: Christmas

1993: St. Patrick's Day

1999: Valentine's Day

2000: Thanksgiving

2000: Memorial Day

2001: Christmas

2002: Halloween

2005: Easter

2009: Halloween

2009: Father's Day

2020: Thanksgiving

2021: Valentine's Day

Vintage Photos of Presidents Celebrating the Holidays Through the Years

Between the White House Easter Egg Roll and the elaborate decorations for Christmas, the president and first lady typically go all out for holidays while living in the White House. From carrying out long-standing traditions to celebrating privately with their family, see how former first families got into the festive spirit—no matter the season.

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No one is quite as festive as the White House.

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