This photograph of the Ground Floor Corridor was taken by David Wiegold on December 2, 2024 during a press preview of the White House holiday decorations. President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden selected "A Season of Peace and Light" as the 2024 holiday theme. For President and Dr. Biden’s final winter holiday season at the White House, the décor was inspired by the spirit of goodwill and gratitude and the festive opening of the doors to the President’s House. The archways of the Ground Floor Corridor – which run the length of the Executive Mansion – were adorned with green garlands and Christmas trees, all decorated with golden ornaments and lights. Two members of the United States Marine Band performed in the Ground Floor Corridor during the press preview.

This photograph of country music duo Maddie & Tae at the National Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony and concert was taken by Matthew D'Agostino for the White House Historical Association on November 30, 2023. The 2023 tree lighting was the third presided over by President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden. They were joined in the festive celebration by Darren Criss, Samara Joy, Ledisi, Joe Walsh, Dionne Warwick, St. Vincent, and the United States Coast Guard’s Guardians Big Band.

In this photograph, taken by Matthew D'Agostino for the White House Historical Association on December 1, 2022, the U.S. Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps and the U.S. Air Force Band stand on the South Lawn of the White House during a State Arrival Ceremony held in honor of the State Visit of the president of the French Republic. President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden welcomed President Emmanuel Macron and Brigitte Macron, spouse to the president of France, to the White House for the day's events which included the arrival ceremony, a press conference with President Biden and Macron, and, later that evening, a State Dinner. This was Biden's first State Visit as president.

This photograph of the Ground Floor Corridor was taken by David Wiegold on December 2, 2024 during a press preview of the White House holiday decorations. President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden selected "A Season of Peace and Light" as the 2024 holiday theme. For President and Dr. Biden’s final winter holiday season at the White House, the décor was inspired by the spirit of goodwill and gratitude and the festive opening of the doors to the President’s House. The archways of the Ground Floor Corridor – which run the length of the Executive Mansion – were adorned with green garlands and Christmas trees, all decorated with golden ornaments and lights.

This photograph of the Ground Floor Corridor was taken by David Wiegold on December 2, 2024 during a press preview of the White House holiday decorations. President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden selected "A Season of Peace and Light" as the 2024 holiday theme. For President and Dr. Biden’s final winter holiday season at the White House, the décor was inspired by the spirit of goodwill and gratitude and the festive opening of the doors to the President’s House. The archways of the Ground Floor Corridor – which run the length of the Executive Mansion – were adorned with green garlands and Christmas trees, all decorated with golden ornaments and lights. Two members of the United States Marine Band performed in the Ground Floor Corridor during the press preview.

This photograph of the United States Marine Band performing outside the East Entrance of the White House was taken by David Wiegold on December 2, 2024 during a press preview of the White House holiday decorations. President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden selected "A Season of Peace and Light" as the 2024 holiday theme. For President and Dr. Biden’s final winter holiday season at the White House, the décor was inspired by the spirit of goodwill and gratitude and the festive opening of the doors to the People’s House. At the East Entrance, which is where the White House tour began, visitors were welcomed with music as well as all things golden: a grand golden starburst above the entrance, golden Christmas tree lights, and golden baubles on wreathes.

This photograph of the United States Marine Band performing in the Entrance Hall was taken by David Wiegold on December 2, 2024 during a press preview of the White House holiday decorations. President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden selected "A Season of Peace and Light" as the 2024 holiday theme. For President and Dr. Biden’s final winter holiday season at the White House, the décor was inspired by the spirit of goodwill and gratitude and the festive opening of the doors to the President’s House. Decorations featured in the Entrance Hall included a vintage red truck with a stuffed teddy bear behind the wheel, garlands draped over doorways, and several Christmas trees decorated with plaid ornaments.

This photograph of the United States Marine Band performing in the Entrance Hall was taken by David Wiegold on December 2, 2024 during a press preview of the White House holiday decorations. President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden selected "A Season of Peace and Light" as the 2024 holiday theme. For President and Dr. Biden’s final winter holiday season at the White House, the décor was inspired by the spirit of goodwill and gratitude and the festive opening of the doors to the President’s House. Decorations featured in the Entrance Hall included a vintage red truck with a stuffed teddy bear behind the wheel, garlands draped over doorways, and several Christmas trees decorated with plaid ornaments.

This photograph of the United States Marine Band performing in the Entrance Hall was taken by David Wiegold on December 2, 2024 during a press preview of the White House holiday decorations. President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden selected "A Season of Peace and Light" as the 2024 holiday theme. For President and Dr. Biden’s final winter holiday season at the White House, the décor was inspired by the spirit of goodwill and gratitude and the festive opening of the doors to the President’s House. Decorations featured in the Entrance Hall included a vintage red truck with a stuffed teddy bear behind the wheel, garlands draped over doorways, and several Christmas trees decorated with plaid ornaments. Lieutenant Colonel Ryan Nowlin, the director of the U.S. Marine Band, is pictured by the Entrance Hall's primary Christmas tree.

This photograph features one of the stage and entertainment groups -- the musical Rosie Revere, Engineer -- that performed at the White House Easter Egg Roll on April 10, 2023. TheaterWorksUSA, a nonprofit theater group for family audiences, produced the musical, which features characters (from left to right) Iggy Peck, Architect, Ada Twist, Scientist, and Rosie Revere, Engineer from Andrea Beaty's popular series of children's books. The theme for the 2023 White House Easter Egg Roll, which was hosted by President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden, was a return of "EGGucation," which Dr. Biden also selected in 2022. Activities at the annual celebration included the traditional Easter egg roll and egg hunt, special guest readers in the reading nook, costumed characters, food, and arts and crafts, among other educational activities. This photograph was taken by Matthew D'Agostino for the White House Historical Association.

This photograph features one of the stage and entertainment groups -- the musical Rosie Revere, Engineer -- that performed at the White House Easter Egg Roll on April 10, 2023. TheaterWorksUSA, a nonprofit theater group for family audiences, produced the musical, which features characters (from left to right) Iggy Peck, Architect, Ada Twist, Scientist, and Rosie Revere, Engineer from Andrea Beaty's popular series of children's books. The theme for the 2023 White House Easter Egg Roll, which was hosted by President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden, was a return of "EGGucation," which Dr. Biden also selected in 2022. Activities at the annual celebration included the traditional Easter egg roll and egg hunt, special guest readers in the reading nook, costumed characters, food, and arts and crafts, among other educational activities. This photograph was taken by Matthew D'Agostino for the White House Historical Association.

This photograph features one of the stage and entertainment groups -- the musical Rosie Revere, Engineer -- that performed at the White House Easter Egg Roll on April 10, 2023. TheaterWorksUSA, a nonprofit theater group for family audiences, produced the musical, which features characters (from left to right) Iggy Peck, Architect, Ada Twist, Scientist, and Rosie Revere, Engineer from Andrea Beaty's popular series of children's books. The theme for the 2023 White House Easter Egg Roll, which was hosted by President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden, was a return of "EGGucation," which Dr. Biden also selected in 2022. Activities at the annual celebration included the traditional Easter egg roll and egg hunt, special guest readers in the reading nook, costumed characters, food, and arts and crafts, among other educational activities. This photograph was taken by Matthew D'Agostino for the White House Historical Association.

This photograph features one of the stage and entertainment groups -- the musical Rosie Revere, Engineer -- that performed at the White House Easter Egg Roll on April 10, 2023. TheaterWorksUSA, a nonprofit theater group for family audiences, produced the musical, which features characters (from left to right) Iggy Peck, Architect, Ada Twist, Scientist, and Rosie Revere, Engineer from Andrea Beaty's popular series of children's books. The theme for the 2023 White House Easter Egg Roll, which was hosted by President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden, was a return of "EGGucation," which Dr. Biden also selected in 2022. Activities at the annual celebration included the traditional Easter egg roll and egg hunt, special guest readers in the reading nook, costumed characters, food, and arts and crafts, among other educational activities. This photograph was taken by Matthew D'Agostino for the White House Historical Association.

This photograph features one of the stage and entertainment groups -- the musical Rosie Revere, Engineer -- that performed at the White House Easter Egg Roll on April 10, 2023. TheaterWorksUSA, a nonprofit theater group for family audiences, produced the musical, which features characters (from left to right) Iggy Peck, Architect, Ada Twist, Scientist, and Rosie Revere, Engineer from Andrea Beaty's popular series of children's books. The theme for the 2023 White House Easter Egg Roll, which was hosted by President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden, was a return of "EGGucation," which Dr. Biden also selected in 2022. Activities at the annual celebration included the traditional Easter egg roll and egg hunt, special guest readers in the reading nook, costumed characters, food, and arts and crafts, among other educational activities. This photograph was taken by Matthew D'Agostino for the White House Historical Association.

This photograph features one of the stage and entertainment groups -- the musical Rosie Revere, Engineer -- that performed at the White House Easter Egg Roll on April 10, 2023. TheaterWorksUSA, a nonprofit theater group for family audiences, produced the musical, which features characters (from left to right) Iggy Peck, Architect, Ada Twist, Scientist, and Rosie Revere, Engineer from Andrea Beaty's popular series of children's books. The theme for the 2023 White House Easter Egg Roll, which was hosted by President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden, was a return of "EGGucation," which Dr. Biden also selected in 2022. Activities at the annual celebration included the traditional Easter egg roll and egg hunt, special guest readers in the reading nook, costumed characters, food, and arts and crafts, among other educational activities. This photograph was taken by Matthew D'Agostino for the White House Historical Association.

This photograph features one of the stage and entertainment groups -- the musical Rosie Revere, Engineer -- that performed at the White House Easter Egg Roll on April 10, 2023. TheaterWorksUSA, a nonprofit theater group for family audiences, produced the musical, which features characters (from left to right) Iggy Peck, Architect, Ada Twist, Scientist, and Rosie Revere, Engineer from Andrea Beaty's popular series of children's books. The theme for the 2023 White House Easter Egg Roll, which was hosted by President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden, was a return of "EGGucation," which Dr. Biden also selected in 2022. Activities at the annual celebration included the traditional Easter egg roll and egg hunt, special guest readers in the reading nook, costumed characters, food, and arts and crafts, among other educational activities. This photograph was taken by Matthew D'Agostino for the White House Historical Association.

This photograph features one of the stage and entertainment groups -- the musical Rosie Revere, Engineer -- that performed at the White House Easter Egg Roll on April 10, 2023. TheaterWorksUSA, a nonprofit theater group for family audiences, produced the musical, which features characters (from left to right) Iggy Peck, Architect, Ada Twist, Scientist, and Rosie Revere, Engineer from Andrea Beaty's popular series of children's books. The theme for the 2023 White House Easter Egg Roll, which was hosted by President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden, was a return of "EGGucation," which Dr. Biden also selected in 2022. Activities at the annual celebration included the traditional Easter egg roll and egg hunt, special guest readers in the reading nook, costumed characters, food, and arts and crafts, among other educational activities. This photograph was taken by Matthew D'Agostino for the White House Historical Association.

This photograph features one of the stage and entertainment groups -- the musical Rosie Revere, Engineer -- that performed at the White House Easter Egg Roll on April 10, 2023. TheaterWorksUSA, a nonprofit theater group for family audiences, produced the musical, which features characters (from left to right) Iggy Peck, Architect, Ada Twist, Scientist, and Rosie Revere, Engineer from Andrea Beaty's popular series of children's books. The theme for the 2023 White House Easter Egg Roll, which was hosted by President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden, was a return of "EGGucation," which Dr. Biden also selected in 2022. Activities at the annual celebration included the traditional Easter egg roll and egg hunt, special guest readers in the reading nook, costumed characters, food, and arts and crafts, among other educational activities. This photograph was taken by Matthew D'Agostino for the White House Historical Association.

This photograph features one of the stage and entertainment groups -- the musical Rosie Revere, Engineer -- that performed at the White House Easter Egg Roll on April 10, 2023. TheaterWorksUSA, a nonprofit theater group for family audiences, produced the musical, which features characters (from left to right) Iggy Peck, Architect, Ada Twist, Scientist, and Rosie Revere, Engineer from Andrea Beaty's popular series of children's books. The theme for the 2023 White House Easter Egg Roll, which was hosted by President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden, was a return of "EGGucation," which Dr. Biden also selected in 2022. Activities at the annual celebration included the traditional Easter egg roll and egg hunt, special guest readers in the reading nook, costumed characters, food, and arts and crafts, among other educational activities. This photograph was taken by Matthew D'Agostino for the White House Historical Association.

This photograph features one of the stage and entertainment groups -- the musical Rosie Revere, Engineer -- that performed at the White House Easter Egg Roll on April 10, 2023. TheaterWorksUSA, a nonprofit theater group for family audiences, produced the musical, which features characters (from left to right) Iggy Peck, Architect, Ada Twist, Scientist, and Rosie Revere, Engineer from Andrea Beaty's popular series of children's books. The theme for the 2023 White House Easter Egg Roll, which was hosted by President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden, was a return of "EGGucation," which Dr. Biden also selected in 2022. Activities at the annual celebration included the traditional Easter egg roll and egg hunt, special guest readers in the reading nook, costumed characters, food, and arts and crafts, among other educational activities. This photograph was taken by Matthew D'Agostino for the White House Historical Association.

This photograph features one of the stage and entertainment groups -- the musical Rosie Revere, Engineer -- that performed at the White House Easter Egg Roll on April 10, 2023. TheaterWorksUSA, a nonprofit theater group for family audiences, produced the musical, which features characters (from left to right) Iggy Peck, Architect, Ada Twist, Scientist, and Rosie Revere, Engineer from Andrea Beaty's popular series of children's books. The theme for the 2023 White House Easter Egg Roll, which was hosted by President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden, was a return of "EGGucation," which Dr. Biden also selected in 2022. Activities at the annual celebration included the traditional Easter egg roll and egg hunt, special guest readers in the reading nook, costumed characters, food, and arts and crafts, among other educational activities. This photograph was taken by Matthew D'Agostino for the White House Historical Association.

This photograph features one of the stage and entertainment groups -- the musical Rosie Revere, Engineer -- that performed at the White House Easter Egg Roll on April 10, 2023. TheaterWorksUSA, a nonprofit theater group for family audiences, produced the musical, which features characters (from left to right) Iggy Peck, Architect, Ada Twist, Scientist, and Rosie Revere, Engineer from Andrea Beaty's popular series of children's books. The theme for the 2023 White House Easter Egg Roll, which was hosted by President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden, was a return of "EGGucation," which Dr. Biden also selected in 2022. Activities at the annual celebration included the traditional Easter egg roll and egg hunt, special guest readers in the reading nook, costumed characters, food, and arts and crafts, among other educational activities. This photograph was taken by Matthew D'Agostino for the White House Historical Association.

This photograph features one of the stage and entertainment groups -- the musical Rosie Revere, Engineer -- that performed at the White House Easter Egg Roll on April 10, 2023. TheaterWorksUSA, a nonprofit theater group for family audiences, produced the musical, which features characters (from left to right) Iggy Peck, Architect, Ada Twist, Scientist, and Rosie Revere, Engineer from Andrea Beaty's popular series of children's books. The theme for the 2023 White House Easter Egg Roll, which was hosted by President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden, was a return of "EGGucation," which Dr. Biden also selected in 2022. Activities at the annual celebration included the traditional Easter egg roll and egg hunt, special guest readers in the reading nook, costumed characters, food, and arts and crafts, among other educational activities. This photograph was taken by Matthew D'Agostino for the White House Historical Association.

In this photograph, taken by Matthew D'Agostino for the White House Historical Association on December 1, 2022, the U.S. Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps and the U.S. Air Force Band stand on the South Lawn of the White House during a State Arrival Ceremony held in honor of the State Visit of the president of the French Republic. President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden welcomed President Emmanuel Macron and Brigitte Macron, spouse to the president of France, to the White House for the day's events which included the arrival ceremony, a press conference with President Biden and Macron, and, later that evening, a State Dinner. This was Biden's first State Visit as president.

In this photograph, taken by Matthew D'Agostino for the White House Historical Association on December 1, 2022, the U.S. Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps and the U.S. Air Force Band stand on the South Lawn of the White House during a State Arrival Ceremony held in honor of the State Visit of the president of the French Republic. President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden welcomed President Emmanuel Macron and Brigitte Macron, spouse to the president of France, to the White House for the day's events which included the arrival ceremony, a press conference with President Biden and Macron, and, later that evening, a State Dinner. This was Biden's first State Visit as president.