This photograph of the China Room was taken by David Wiegold on December 2, 2024 during a press preview of the White House holiday decorations. President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden selected "A Season of Peace and Light" as the 2024 holiday theme. For President and Dr. Biden’s final winter holiday season at the White House, the décor was inspired by the spirit of goodwill and gratitude and the festive opening of the doors to the President’s House. The China Room featured a baker’s bench with a display of breads in recognition of the diligent and thoughtful process of baking bread.

This close-up photograph of the China Room holiday decorations was taken by David Wiegold on November 27, 2023 during a press preview of the White House holiday decorations. President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden selected "Magic, Wonder, and Joy" as the 2023 holiday theme. The decor was inspired by children and how they embrace and revel in the holiday season. The China Room was transformed into a sweet shop filled with holiday cakes, cookies, and gingerbread. Stacks of baking and cooking supplies brought to mind cherished family recipes shared over the holidays and across generations.

This close-up photograph of the China Room holiday decorations was taken by David Wiegold on November 27, 2023 during a press preview of the White House holiday decorations. President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden selected "Magic, Wonder, and Joy" as the 2023 holiday theme. The decor was inspired by children and how they embrace and revel in the holiday season. The China Room was transformed into a sweet shop filled with holiday cakes, cookies, and gingerbread. Stacks of baking and cooking supplies brought to mind cherished family recipes shared over the holidays and across generations.

This close-up photograph of the China Room holiday decorations was taken by David Wiegold on November 27, 2023 during a press preview of the White House holiday decorations. President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden selected "Magic, Wonder, and Joy" as the 2023 holiday theme. The decor was inspired by children and how they embrace and revel in the holiday season. The China Room was transformed into a sweet shop filled with holiday cakes, cookies, and gingerbread. Stacks of baking and cooking supplies brought to mind cherished family recipes shared over the holidays and across generations.

This close-up photograph of the China Room holiday decorations was taken by David Wiegold on November 27, 2023 during a press preview of the White House holiday decorations. President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden selected "Magic, Wonder, and Joy" as the 2023 holiday theme. The decor was inspired by children and how they embrace and revel in the holiday season. The China Room was transformed into a sweet shop filled with holiday cakes, cookies, and gingerbread. Stacks of baking and cooking supplies brought to mind cherished family recipes shared over the holidays and across generations.

This photograph of the China Room was taken by David Wiegold on November 27, 2023 during a press preview of the White House holiday decorations. President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden selected "Magic, Wonder, and Joy" as the 2023 holiday theme. The decor was inspired by children and how they embrace and revel in the holiday season. The China Room was transformed into a sweet shop filled with holiday cakes, cookies, and gingerbread. Stacks of baking and cooking supplies brought to mind cherished family recipes shared over the holidays and across generations.

This photograph of the China Room was taken by David Wiegold on November 27, 2023 during a press preview of the White House holiday decorations. President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden selected "Magic, Wonder, and Joy" as the 2023 holiday theme. The decor was inspired by children and how they embrace and revel in the holiday season. The China Room was transformed into a sweet shop filled with holiday cakes, cookies, and gingerbread. Stacks of baking and cooking supplies brought to mind cherished family recipes shared over the holidays and across generations.

This close-up photograph of the China Room holiday decorations was taken by David Wiegold on November 27, 2023 during a press preview of the White House holiday decorations. President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden selected "Magic, Wonder, and Joy" as the 2023 holiday theme. The decor was inspired by children and how they embrace and revel in the holiday season. The China Room was transformed into a sweet shop filled with holiday cakes, cookies, and gingerbread. Stacks of baking and cooking supplies brought to mind cherished family recipes shared over the holidays and across generations.

This close-up photograph of the China Room holiday decorations was taken by David Wiegold on November 27, 2023 during a press preview of the White House holiday decorations. President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden selected "Magic, Wonder, and Joy" as the 2023 holiday theme. The decor was inspired by children and how they embrace and revel in the holiday season. The China Room was transformed into a sweet shop filled with holiday cakes, cookies, and gingerbread. Stacks of baking and cooking supplies brought to mind cherished family recipes shared over the holidays and across generations.

This photograph of the China Room was taken by David Wiegold on November 27, 2023 during a press preview of the White House holiday decorations. President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden selected "Magic, Wonder, and Joy" as the 2023 holiday theme. The decor was inspired by children and how they embrace and revel in the holiday season. The China Room was transformed into a sweet shop filled with holiday cakes, cookies, and gingerbread. Stacks of baking and cooking supplies brought to mind cherished family recipes shared over the holidays and across generations.

This photograph of the China Room was taken by David Wiegold on November 27, 2023 during a press preview of the White House holiday decorations. President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden selected "Magic, Wonder, and Joy" as the 2023 holiday theme. The decor was inspired by children and how they embrace and revel in the holiday season. The China Room was transformed into a sweet shop filled with holiday cakes, cookies, and gingerbread. Stacks of baking and cooking supplies brought to mind cherished family recipes shared over the holidays and across generations.

This close-up photograph of the China Room holiday decorations was taken by David Wiegold on November 27, 2023 during a press preview of the White House holiday decorations. President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden selected "Magic, Wonder, and Joy" as the 2023 holiday theme. The decor was inspired by children and how they embrace and revel in the holiday season. The China Room was transformed into a sweet shop filled with holiday cakes, cookies, and gingerbread. Stacks of baking and cooking supplies brought to mind cherished family recipes shared over the holidays and across generations.

This photograph of First Lady Pat Nixon was taken on February 22, 1972, during President Richard M. Nixon's historic visit to the People's Republic of China. Mrs. Nixon is captured speaking to American reporter Barbara Walters outside the Peking Hotel. President Nixon's trip was the first time an American president had taken part in a State Visit to China.

This photograph of the China Room was taken by David Wiegold on November 28, 2022 during a press preview of the White House holiday decorations. President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden selected "We the People" as the 2022 holiday theme. Decor was inspired by Americans' shared values, unity, and community--both during the holiday season and year-round. Decorations in the China Room highlighted family traditions and holiday recipes. Trees and mantels were decorated with baking tools and recipe cards from the volunteers who decorate the White House for the holidays.

This photograph of the China Room was taken by David Wiegold on November 28, 2022 during a press preview of the White House holiday decorations. President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden selected "We the People" as the 2022 holiday theme. Decor was inspired by Americans' shared values, unity, and community--both during the holiday season and year-round. Decorations in the China Room highlighted family traditions and holiday recipes. Trees and mantels were decorated with baking tools and recipe cards from the volunteers who decorate the White House for the holidays.

This photograph of the China Room was taken by David Wiegold on November 28, 2022 during a press preview of the White House holiday decorations. President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden selected "We the People" as the 2022 holiday theme. Decor was inspired by Americans' shared values, unity, and community--both during the holiday season and year-round. Decorations in the China Room highlighted family traditions and holiday recipes. Trees and mantels were decorated with baking tools and recipe cards from the volunteers who decorate the White House for the holidays.

This photograph of the Official 2022 White House Christmas Tree Ornament in the China Room was taken by David Wiegold on November 28, 2022 during a press preview of the White House holiday decorations. President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden selected "We the People" as the 2022 holiday theme. Decor was inspired by Americans' shared values, unity, and community--both during the holiday season and year-round. Decorations in the China Room highlighted family traditions and holiday recipes. The 2022 Official White House Christmas Ornament honors the tradition, started by First Lady Pat Nixon, of displaying a gingerbread house in the State Dining Room during the holiday season.

This photograph of the Official 2022 White House Christmas Tree Ornament in the China Room was taken by David Wiegold on November 28, 2022 during a press preview of the White House holiday decorations. President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden selected "We the People" as the 2022 holiday theme. Decor was inspired by Americans' shared values, unity, and community--both during the holiday season and year-round. Decorations in the China Room highlighted family traditions and holiday recipes. The 2022 Official White House Christmas Ornament honors the tradition, started by First Lady Pat Nixon, of displaying a gingerbread house in the State Dining Room during the holiday season.

This photograph of the Official 2022 White House Christmas Tree Ornament in the China Room was taken by David Wiegold on November 28, 2022 during a press preview of the White House holiday decorations. President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden selected "We the People" as the 2022 holiday theme. Decor was inspired by Americans' shared values, unity, and community--both during the holiday season and year-round. Decorations in the China Room highlighted family traditions and holiday recipes. The 2022 Official White House Christmas Ornament honors the tradition, started by First Lady Pat Nixon, of displaying a gingerbread house in the State Dining Room during the holiday season.

This photograph of the Official 2022 White House Christmas Tree Ornament in the China Room was taken by David Wiegold on November 28, 2022 during a press preview of the White House holiday decorations. President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden selected "We the People" as the 2022 holiday theme. Decor was inspired by Americans' shared values, unity, and community--both during the holiday season and year-round. Decorations in the China Room highlighted family traditions and holiday recipes. The 2022 Official White House Christmas Ornament honors the tradition, started by First Lady Pat Nixon, of displaying a gingerbread house in the State Dining Room during the holiday season.

This photograph of the Official 2022 White House Christmas Tree Ornament in the China Room was taken by David Wiegold on November 28, 2022 during a press preview of the White House holiday decorations. President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden selected "We the People" as the 2022 holiday theme. Decor was inspired by Americans' shared values, unity, and community--both during the holiday season and year-round. Decorations in the China Room highlighted family traditions and holiday recipes. The 2022 Official White House Christmas Ornament honors the tradition, started by First Lady Pat Nixon, of displaying a gingerbread house in the State Dining Room during the holiday season.

This photograph of the Official 2022 White House Christmas Tree Ornament in the China Room was taken by David Wiegold on November 28, 2022 during a press preview of the White House holiday decorations. President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden selected "We the People" as the 2022 holiday theme. Decor was inspired by Americans' shared values, unity, and community--both during the holiday season and year-round. Decorations in the China Room highlighted family traditions and holiday recipes. The 2022 Official White House Christmas Ornament honors the tradition, started by First Lady Pat Nixon, of displaying a gingerbread house in the State Dining Room during the holiday season.

This photograph of the Official 2022 White House Christmas Tree Ornament in the China Room was taken by David Wiegold on November 28, 2022 during a press preview of the White House holiday decorations. President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden selected "We the People" as the 2022 holiday theme. Decor was inspired by Americans' shared values, unity, and community--both during the holiday season and year-round. Decorations in the China Room highlighted family traditions and holiday recipes. The 2022 Official White House Christmas Ornament honors the tradition, started by First Lady Pat Nixon, of displaying a gingerbread house in the State Dining Room during the holiday season.

This photograph of the Official 2022 White House Christmas Tree Ornament in the China Room was taken by David Wiegold on November 28, 2022 during a press preview of the White House holiday decorations. President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden selected "We the People" as the 2022 holiday theme. Decor was inspired by Americans' shared values, unity, and community--both during the holiday season and year-round. Decorations in the China Room highlighted family traditions and holiday recipes. The 2022 Official White House Christmas Ornament honors the tradition, started by First Lady Pat Nixon, of displaying a gingerbread house in the State Dining Room during the holiday season.

This photograph of the Official 2022 White House Christmas Tree Ornament in the China Room was taken by David Wiegold on November 28, 2022 during a press preview of the White House holiday decorations. President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden selected "We the People" as the 2022 holiday theme. Decor was inspired by Americans' shared values, unity, and community--both during the holiday season and year-round. Decorations in the China Room highlighted family traditions and holiday recipes. The 2022 Official White House Christmas Ornament honors the tradition, started by First Lady Pat Nixon, of displaying a gingerbread house in the State Dining Room during the holiday season.