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Photos of White House Christmas decorations 2025
White House Christmas theme for 2025: Home Is Where the Heart Is
White House Christmas decorations 2020
White House Christmas decorations 2019
White House decorations 2018
When did themes for White House Christmas decorations start?
White House Christmas decorations themes over the years

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With the theme of "Home is Where the Heart Is," decorations range from the traditionally green Christmas trees with brightly wrapped red presents to a Lego image of Donald Trump.

The White House gingerbread house is still there, in the State Dining Room, and even gives the public a glimpse of the Yellow Oval Room in the private residence as it is furnished today.

Take a look at White House Christmas decorations this year and compare to years past.

Photos of White House Christmas decorations 2025

Highlights of 2025 White House Christmas decorations, including Lego portraits of Donald Trump, George Washington

"In the Blue Room, the official White House Christmas Tree, an 18-foot concolor fir from Sidney, Michigan, commemorates Gold Star Families with gold stars and ornaments representing the official bird and flower of every U.S. state and territory
"Two presidential portraits created from over 6,000 puzzle pieces are presented in the Green Room, along with dominoes and other entertainment, offering families the chance to be challenged, have fun, and use their imagination together."
- Featured are Lego portraits of George Washington and President Donald Trump.
"Patriotic exhibits featuring America’s signature red, white, and blue accentuate the upcoming 250th anniversary of the Nation in the East Room.
"The 2025 Gingerbread House is prominently displayed in the State Dining Room, highlighting the South Portico and offering a glimpse of the Yellow Oval Room — an artistic culinary triumph, boasting more than 120 pounds of gingerbread.
"The Grand Foyer features a section of the historic White House Crèche, which is currently undergoing meticulous restoration by the White House Curators."
75 wreaths with classic red bows
more than 50 Christmas trees
700 feet of garland
25,000 feet of ribbon
10,000 butterflies

Christmas decorations are seen in the Grand Foyer of the White House in Washington, DC, Dec. 1, 2025, during a Christmas decoration media tour.

White House Christmas theme for 2025: Home Is Where the Heart Is

First lady Melania Trump’s 2025 White House Christmas theme is Home Is Where The Heart Is. The theme "illuminates the heartfelt character of America within the People’s House," according to the Office of First Lade on whitehouse.gov.

“This Christmas, let’s celebrate the love we hold within ourselves, and share it with the world around us. After all, wherever we are, we can create a home filled with grace, radiance, and endless possibilities,” Melania Trump said.

White House Christmas decorations 2020

White House Christmas decorations 2019

White House decorations 2018

When did themes for White House Christmas decorations start?

In 1961, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy began the tradition of selecting a theme for the official White House Christmas tree, according to whitehousehistory.org.

The first theme that year was Nutcracker Suite.

"First ladies have primarily overseen the holiday decorations throughout the house, as well as the trimming of the official Christmas tree on the State Floor," whitehousehistory.org said.