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Trump’s first White House Christmas includes annual Nativity scene
The Hill ^ | November 25, 2017 | Julia Manchester

Posted on 11/25/2017 8:07:14 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet

First lady Melania Trump is set to unveil the White House’s holiday decor on Monday, marking the Trump family's first Christmas in the White House.

The first lady received a tree on Monday along with first son Barron Trump, and has shared several sneak peeks of the Christmas decor on social media. One key element that has yet to be revealed is a Nativity scene, the White House confirmed on Saturday.

Here’s a look at what this holiday season involves at the White House:

50th anniversary of Nativity scene display

The first lady's office confirmed to The Hill that the White House will display a Nativity scene honoring the birth of Jesus Christ.

Rumors have circulated online that the scene was not displayed during the Obama administration. Snopes debunked this claim, however, citing a photo of the Nativity scene on display in the White House's East Room in 2016 during the Obama administration.

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the scene’s display at the White House.

First lady adds her own touch on the decorations

The first lady welcomed this year’s official White House Christmas tree on Monday, a 19-and-a-half-foot Balsam fir from Wisconsin.

The Chapman family, who also presented the White House Christmas tree in 1998 and 2003, presented this year’s tree.

The family was chosen as part of the 2017 national tree contest, hosted by the National Christmas Tree Association.

Trump continued the 51-year-old tradition of welcoming the tree, which was pulled up by a horse-drawn carriage to 1600 Pennsylvania Ave....

(Excerpt) Read more at thehill.com ...


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KEYWORDS: angel; barron; christmas; flotus; melania; melaniatrump; merrychristmas; nativity; trump; trumpchristmas; trumpfamily
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To: Albion Wilde

Catholic Dictionary

Term

NATIV. D.N.J.C.

Definition

Nativitas Domini Nostri Jesu Christi— Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ.


61 posted on 11/26/2017 8:57:35 AM PST by Salvation ("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
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To: Albion Wilde

CHRISTMAS

Definition

Feast of the Nativity of Jesus Christ. In the early Church the feast was celebrated along with the Epiphany. But already in A.D. 200 St. Clement of Alexandria (150-215) refers to a special feast on May 20, and the Latin Church began observing it on December 25. The privilege of priests offering three Masses on Christmas Day goes back to a custom originally practiced by a pope who, about the fourth century, celebrated a midnight Mass in the Liberian Basilica (where traditionally the manger of Bethlehem is preserved), a second in the Church of St. Anastasia, whose feast falls on December 25, and a third at the Vatican Basilica. Many of the present customs in various countries are traceable to the Church’s Christianizing the pagan celebrations associated with the beginning of winter and the new year. (Etym. Anglo-Saxon Cristes Maesse, Christ’s Mass.)


62 posted on 11/26/2017 9:06:30 AM PST by Salvation ("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
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To: USNA74

Thank you for setting the record straight. I think FR has many trolls posting jokes, sarcasm, and rude comments...lots of boring noise to make it more difficult to find the really good posts.


63 posted on 11/26/2017 9:20:22 AM PST by Cedar
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To: littleharbour
A small business I have dealt with on line had something about (fake) Kwanzaa a couple of years ago. I emailed them that I would be doing business elsewhere and gave them the full run down on the "holiday". The owner called me and apologized saying they hadn't known. Young guys did the right thing and removed any reference to it. I'm just one guy but in this case, it worked so we still do business. They thanked me for setting things straight.🎄
64 posted on 11/26/2017 9:28:34 AM PST by rktman (Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?!)
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To: Salvation

Is there some reason you posted these to me instead of the troll who said the President doesn’t know the meaning of the word?


65 posted on 11/26/2017 11:35:39 AM PST by Albion Wilde (I was not elected to continue a failed system. I was elected to change it. --Donald J. Trump)
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To: Jane Long

66 posted on 11/26/2017 11:38:01 AM PST by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set!)
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To: GailA

Looks great. It would fit well on the front lawn of the White House minus any pink tree.


67 posted on 11/26/2017 11:38:54 AM PST by Uncle Sam 911
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To: Diana in Wisconsin
👍🏼
68 posted on 11/26/2017 4:17:57 PM PST by Jane Long (Praise God, from whom ALL blessings flow.)
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To: tumblindice

I’m thinking about ordering these Christmas cards....

https://www.zazzle.com/merry_christmas_from_donald_and_melania_card-137026525296037634


69 posted on 11/26/2017 4:22:43 PM PST by Jane Long (Praise God, from whom ALL blessings flow.)
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To: bigbob

Ha!

Classic.

:)


70 posted on 11/26/2017 4:31:06 PM PST by Califreak (Take Me Back To Constantinople)
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To: Salvation

Seriously, Salvation? You think Donald Trump does not know the meaning of the Nativity?

Girl, please.


71 posted on 11/26/2017 7:50:28 PM PST by Albion Wilde (I was not elected to continue a failed system. I was elected to change it. --Donald J. Trump)
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To: Ann Archy

“Holiday” trees.


72 posted on 11/27/2017 8:10:22 PM PST by GodAndCountryFirst
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