[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1993, Book II)]
[December 25, 1993]
[Page 2204]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]



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Christmas Greeting to the Nation
December 25, 1993

    The President. On this Christmas Day all over our Nation, Americans 
are gathering in celebration of faith and family and tradition.
    Hillary Clinton. This season has a special magic. It may be cold 
outside, but we all feel an inner warmth. We are renewed with every 
kindness we give and receive. The celebration is as big as the world, 
and yet, it is as private as every Christmas wish that a child of any 
age has ever dreamed.
    The President. So on this day, our greatest gift is the one within, 
the emergence and the sharing of our better selves. Our Christmas prayer 
is that each of us be given the strength to bring peace and good will to 
every community and to every American, especially to every child. Peace 
for them is our greatest wish.
    We are especially grateful to the men and women of our Armed Forces 
who are overseas this holiday away from their own families, preserving 
the freedoms that the rest of us cherish. We wish all Americans a joyous 
and blessed holiday.
    Merry Christmas.
    Hillary Clinton. And a happy New Year.

Note: The greeting was videotaped at 12:40 p.m. on December 16 in the 
Diplomatic Reception Room at the White House for broadcast on December 
25. A tape was not available for verification of the content of these 
remarks.