Obama's day: Hanukkah receptions

It looks like a low-key public day for President Obama on Wednesday, as he and aides prepare for the holidays.

So far, the president is only scheduled to host a pair of Hanukkah receptions, one in the late afternoon and one in the evening.

"Over the eight nights of Hanukkah, Jews across America, Israel, and the world will remember an ancient triumph of freedom over oppression, and renew their faith in the possibility of miracles large and small," Obama said in a statement.

The president on Wednesday may also sign the $1.1 trillion spending bill designed to keep the government running over the next fiscal year.

Obama and his family are scheduled to depart Friday on their annual end-of-the-year trip to Hawaii.