Like other homes around the world, the White House is decorated for the holidays — just on a  larger scale.  Each year, guests from across our country and around the world travel to our nation’s capital to rejoice in the holidays. From floor to ceiling, rooms are trimmed with reminders of the bountiful gifts Americans hold dear. This year’s White House holiday theme is ‘The Gift of the Holidays’.

First Family Attends The Christmas Tree Lighting

First Lady Michelle Obama welcomes military families to the White House to view the 2016 holiday decorations

Highlights for this year’s holiday décor

Select the image to view the PDF of the 2016 White House holiday tour book.
This joyous season is always filled with opportunities to perform acts of kindness and goodwill. Whether by expressing gratitude to a service member, offering a token of appreciation to a teacher, or sharing moments of love and laughter with our neighbors, all of us can extend hands of friendship and reflect on what it means to be a part of our American family. As we look toward a new year filled with renewed hope and possibility, let us take time to share the holiday spirit of generosity and compassion with those we love.

Each year, guests from across our country and around the world travel to our nation’s capital to rejoice in the holidays. From floor to ceiling, rooms are trimmed with reminders of the bountiful gifts Americans hold dear.