The Bidens held their last Halloween event. The first lady arrived in the form of a giant panda

WASHINGTON – The President Joe Biden and his wife Jilldressed as a giant panda, held a treat on the South Lawn near the White House for the last time on Wednesday.

The First Lady participated in the National Zoo advertisement the pandas will return to Washington early this year. They arrived in the capital of the country in mid-October, and Jill Biden donned a panda suit on Wednesday as a “gesture of welcome,” the White House said.

Jill Biden added an educational theme to the event and called it “Hallo-Read” to encourage reading. She was 40 years of teaching experience. Earlier Wednesday, she read a short story about spooky pumpkins to a group of costumed children gathered on the lawn.

Later, he and the president went outside at sunset and passed out treats for about an hour. Biden, in a suit and tie, tossed boxes of White House Hershey’s Kisses into children’s bags, while the first lady handed out copies of “10 Scary Pumpkins.”

Up to 8,000 people, including students and children connected to the military, are expected to pass through the gates of the White House during the day.

A large orange moon and a sign reading “Read at the White House” adorned the south side of the executive mansion. Among the decorations were also cardboard images of Willow, family cat who is rarely seen in public, and stacks of books. Huge pumpkin decorations framed the door.

Biden withdrew his bid for re-election in July He leaves his post in January.