Washington, Dec 3: United States President Barack Obama will jet off to Hawaii for a 17-day Christmas vacation with wife Michelle and daughters Malia, 13, and Sasha, 10.

Obama, who visited the island just two weeks ago for an economic summit, will head to Honolulu on December 17 until January 2.

The President’s family covers the cost of a private beach front residence in Kailua, Oahu, for their vacation - a ‘Winter White House’ that costs up to 3,500 dollars a day.

But the local and federal taxpayers help pay the bill for travel and security, the Daily Mail reports.

Last year, a similar trip had cost over a million dollars. (ANI)