White House fountain gets green makeover for St. Patrick's Day

The White House is going green — dyeing the fountain on the North Lawn an emerald hue to mark St. Patrick's Day. The swap to a bright green color in the water of the fountain at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. could be seen Monday during the annual holiday aimed at celebrating Irish culture. Giving the fountain...

Mar 17, 2025 - 18:57

White House fountain gets green makeover for St. Patrick's Day

The White House is going green — dyeing the fountain on the North Lawn an emerald hue to mark St. Patrick's Day.

The swap to a bright green color in the water of the fountain at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. could be seen Monday during the annual holiday aimed at celebrating Irish culture.

Giving the fountain a greenified new look is one of the few traditions that President Trump carried over in his first term in office from his predecessor, former President Obama.

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The White House is going green — dying the fountain on the North Lawn an emerald hue to mark St. Patrick’s Day. The swap to a bright green color in the water of the fountain at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. could be seen on Monday during the annual holiday aimed at celebrating Irish culture. Giving the fountain a greenified new look is one of the few traditions that President Trump carried over in his first term in office from his predecessor, former President Obama. #stpatricksday #us #usa #ireland #thehill #trump #whitehouse ♬ St. Patrick's Day - Lofi Danny

Then-first lady Michelle Obama, inspired by a St. Patrick's Day celebration in her home city of Chicago, first arranged for a fountain at the White House to be dyed green in 2009.

Dyeing the Chicago River green for St. Patrick's Day has been a longstanding tradition in the Windy City.