The tradition of opening the White House to a public reception on New Year’s Day continued every year the Coolidges remained in town. The occasion, attended by more than 4,000 people on January 1, 1925, despite being a brisk and snow-filled day, was marked with a shift toward greater informality than in recent years. The Coolidges even extended the usual schedule to accommodate the larger than usual public (versus official) turnout. Happy New Year!