White House Christmas in Photos

In Photos: A White House Christmas

December 21, 2018
From the Office of The White House Press Secretary

The First Family’s official Christmas ornament is displayed in the Bookseller’s Room Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018, at the White House. (Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks)

White House Staff and volunteers decorate the Red Room Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018, in preparation for the upcoming Christmas Season at the White House. (Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks)

White House Staff and volunteers prepare cookies for the upcoming holidays Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018, at the White House. (Official White House photo by Andrea Hanks)

White House Staff and chefs carry the gingerbread house through the North Portico entrance Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018, en route to State Dining Room of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks)

White House Pastry Chef Susan “Susie” Morrison, joined by White House chefs and volunteers, prepares the gingerbread house Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018, in the China Room of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks)

First Lady Melania Trump, joined by White House Pastry Chef Susan “Susie” Morrison and Staff, looks at the gingerbread house Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018, in the State Dining Room of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks)

White House Staff and volunteers decorate the Grand Foyer of the White House Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018, in preparation for the upcoming Christmas Season. (Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks)

White House Staff and volunteers unload Christmas decorations Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2018, that will be used to adorn the White House for the upcoming Christmas Season. (Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks)

White House Staff and volunteers decorate the East Colonnade of the White House Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018, in preparation for the upcoming Christmas Season. (Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks)

The Diplomatic Reception Room is seen decorated for the Christmas season Monday, Nov. 26, 2018, at the White House. (Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks)

The National Park Service staff places the White House Christmas Tree in the Blue Room of the White House Monday, Nov. 19, 2018. (Official White House Photo by Amy Rossetti)

White House Staff and volunteers place a wreath on the exterior of the White House Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018, in preparation for the upcoming Christmas Season at the White House. (Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks)

White House Staff and volunteers decorate the White House Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018, in preparation for the upcoming Christmas Season. (Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks)

White House chefs prepare a Christmas dinner Friday, Dec. 7, 2018, in the State Dining Room of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Joyce N. Boghosian)

First Lady Melania Trump reviews the Christmas decorations Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018, in the State Dining Room of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks)

Special Christmas lighting decorates the ceiling in the Grand Foyer and Cross Hall of the White House Monday, Nov. 26, 2018. (Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks)

White House Staff and volunteers prepare cookies for the upcoming holidays Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018, at the White House. (Official White House photo by Andrea Hanks)

White House chefs prepare dessert for a Christmas dinner Friday, Dec. 7, 2018, in the State Dining Room of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Tia Dufour)

President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump host a Christmas dinner Friday, Dec. 7, 2018, in the East Room of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Tia Dufour)

Ornaments are seen decorating the East Room Christmas trees Monday, Nov. 26, 2018, at the White House. (Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks)

The White House at night with Christmas lighting Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2018. (Official White House Photo by Keegan Barber)