WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — The holidays are in full swing at the White House. First Lady Jill Biden welcomed the official White House Christmas tree on Monday. The event is a longstanding tradition, but this year the tree has some extra meaning because of where it came from.

The White House confirmed that President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden will attend President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on Jan. 20. “The president promised that he would attend the inauguration of whomever won the election,

First Lady Jill Biden accepted the delivery of this year’s White House Christmas tree from Cartner’s Christmas Tree Farm in Newland, an area impacted by Hurricane Helene.

First Lady Jill Biden will soon receive the official 2024 White House Christmas Tree, the White House announced in a press release Thursday. On Monday, Nov. 25 at 2:30 p.m., First Lady Biden will receive a Fraser Fir from western North Carolina,

First Lady Jill Biden welcomed a Christmas tree as it arrived at the White House from a farm in western North Carolina that was hard hit by Hurricane Helene. The tree has become a symbol of hope and perseverance.