The White House celebrated St. Patrick’s Day on Wednesday with display of green water from the fountains on the North and South lawns.
The water’s green tint, photographed for Twitter by Rep. Brendan Boyle (D-Pa.), is an annual tradition begun in 2012 under former President Obama, who famously visited Ireland during his presidency and traveled to a small community where he met distant ancestors.
President Biden, Obama’s former vice president, has been outspoken in his enthusiasm for his Irish Catholic heritage.
The White House said that later in the evening, it would be lit up in all green in celebration of the holiday.
Chicago’s mayor moved to make a similar display over the weekend, and as of Saturday the city’s iconic Chicago River sported its own St. Patrick’s Day green tint. No announcement was made before Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s (D) decision to dye the river green, as officials were reportedly hoping to avoid crowds forming amid the COVID-19 pandemic.