In the Entrance Hall on the State Floor, crystal snowflakes hang from the ceiling above visitors as they walk toward the Blue Room, home to the official White House Christmas Tree, also decorated in honor of military families.

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The faithful leave votive candles one this week was in a Christmas tree-shaped lantern decorated with a nativity scene and other offerings at the base of the statue.

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There's no place like New York for the holidays -- the tree at Rockefeller Center, the decorated store windows, the Christmas Spectacular at Radio City Music Hall.

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