December 3: The first family attends the National Christmas Tree lighting ceremony. There, they press a button to light the tree, an annual tradition since the 1920s. During the ceremony, President Obama jokes: “I’m technologically challenged and I might not get this right.”
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First Lady Michelle Obama reads “The Night Before Christmas” during the ceremony.
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Sheryl Crow (fourth from left) performs “Jingle Bell Rock” at the ceremony.
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Obama meets America’s second most powerful couple: Mr. and Mrs. Claus.
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American Idol winner Jordin Sparks and host Randy Jackson (both on far right) are also present.
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Sadly, Bo Obama was left to enjoy Christmas lights on his own at the White House.
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