The Gold Star Tree sits in the East Landing of the White House during a preview of the White House holiday decorations, Monday, Nov. 29, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
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The Vermeil Room of the White House is decorated for the holidays during a press preview of the White House holiday decorations, Monday, Nov. 29, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
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A portrait of first lady Claudia "Lady Bird" Johnson hangs in the Vermeil Room of the White House during a press preview of the White House holiday decorations, Monday, Nov. 29, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
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A Marine band plays Christmas music in the Grand Foyer of the White House during a press preview of the White House holiday decorations, Monday, Nov. 29, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
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A Marine White House Military social aide holds the door to the East Wing entrance of the White House during a press preview of the White House holiday decorations, Monday, Nov. 29, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
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A Marine band plays Christmas music in the Grand Foyer of the White House during a press preview of the White House holiday decorations, Monday, Nov. 29, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
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The State Dining Room of the White House is decorated for the holiday season during a press preview of the White House holiday decorations, Monday, Nov. 29, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
WASHINGTON — Holiday decorations unveiled Monday for Joe and Jill Biden’s first White House Christmas honor frontline workers who persevered during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Nurses, doctors, teachers, grocery store workers and others who stayed on the job are recognized in this year’s Gingerbread White House.
It was turned into a gingerbread village this year with the addition of a school, police, fire and gas stations, a hospital, post office, grocery store and warehouse.
Volunteer decorators trimmed 41 Christmas trees, and hung some 6,000 feet of ribbon and more than 10,000 ornaments.
Nearly 79,000 lights illuminate the Christmas trees, garlands, wreaths and other holiday displays.
