A tree from Cartner’s Christmas Tree Farm in Newland, North Carolina is presented to first lady Jill Biden at the White House.

First lady Jill Biden couldn’t make the ceremony because she was in Qatar as part of her last solo foreign trip. “This Christmas tree lighting is one of my wife Jill’s favorite events ...

First lady Jill Biden unveiled the White House holiday ... Evan Vucci, AP The Blue Room, featuring the official White House Christmas tree, celebrates the gift of peace and unity.