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Fri, 11/27/2009 - 2:36pm

Ho-ho-ho! White House Christmas tree arrives

The White House is now open for Christmas. First lady Michelle Obama, along with daughters Malia and Sasha, received the official White House Christmas tree on Friday: an 18 1/2-foot Douglas fir delivered by traditional horse-drawn carriage.

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