Politics Joe and Jill Biden Arrive in St. Croix with Granddaughter Natalie, Continuing Family's New Year's Tradition The first couple have made an effort to carve out family time in recent months before the looming election year dominates their schedule By People Staff Published on December 27, 2023 03:29PM EST Close President Joe Biden, first lady Jill Biden and their granddaughter Natalie Biden arrive in St. Croix. Photo: MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden touched down in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, on Wednesday for a final family getaway before the tense 2024 election year. The first couple were accompanied on Air Force One by 19-year-old granddaughter Natalie Biden, the eldest of late son Beau Biden's children. Joe Biden Brings His Granddaughter Natalie to a Polling Site to Vote for the First Time The Bidens have been known to spend New Year's Eve in St. Croix, a family tradition they solidified last year. After ringing in what is sure to be a difficult year for the family, the first couple will enjoy a few peaceful moments in the Caribbean before returning to Washington, D.C. Siblings Hunter and Ashley Biden depart the White House with family members to spend Christmas at Camp David. Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP With all eyes on the Bidens in the upcoming election cycle, the first couple has been intentional about packing in family time over the holidays, also spending Thanksgiving and Christmas out of town with loved ones. This past Saturday, the president's children were spotted leaving the White House en route to Camp David for Christmas. First daughter Ashley Biden walked outside with her brother, Hunter Biden, and Hunter's young son, Beau. They were followed by members of Hunter's family, with the president seeing each one out. Hunter Biden’s 5 Children: Everything to Know Joe and Jill Biden attend a Christmas tree lighting in Nantucket on Nov. 24 with their children and grandchildren. BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Around Thanksgiving the president and first lady spent time in Nantucket, Massachusetts, with the entire family, attending tree lightings, walking around town and doing a polar bear plunge on Thanksgiving Day. First lady Jill Biden and daughter Ashley Biden walk to a bookstore in Nantucket on Nov. 24. BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Biden, who recently turned 81, is gearing up for an intense election year, as he prepares for a likely rematch against former President Donald Trump in November 2024.