This photograph of the East Landing 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 first Christmas tree visitors to the White House encountered inside was the Gold Star Family Tree, seen at right, a holiday tradition since 2011. The 2023 tree featured gold, wooden stars with the names of fallen service members engraved on the surface.

This close-up photograph of the Gold Star Family Tree in the East Landing 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 first Christmas tree visitors to the White House encountered inside was the Gold Star Family Tree, a holiday tradition since 2011. The 2023 tree featured gold, wooden stars with the names of fallen service members engraved on the surface.

This close-up photograph of the Gold Star Family Tree in the East Landing 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 first Christmas tree visitors to the White House encountered inside was the Gold Star Family Tree, a holiday tradition since 2011. The 2023 tree featured gold, wooden stars with the names of fallen service members engraved on the surface.

This photograph of the East Landing 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. Upon entering the White House in the East Landing, visitors are welcomed with garlands featuring a variety of confections and holiday treats. The sweet display was meant to remind and invoke memories of the flavors of the holiday season.

This photograph of the East Landing 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 first Christmas tree visitors to the White House encountered inside was the Gold Star Family Tree, a holiday tradition since 2011. The 2023 tree featured gold, wooden stars with the names of fallen service members engraved on the surface.

This close-up photograph of the Gold Star Family Tree in the East Landing 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 first Christmas tree visitors to the White House encountered inside was the Gold Star Family Tree, a holiday tradition since 2011. The 2023 tree featured gold, wooden stars with the names of fallen service members engraved on the surface.

This photograph of the East Landing 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. Upon entering the White House in the East Landing, visitors are welcomed with garlands featuring a variety of confections and holiday treats. The sweet display was meant to remind and invoke memories of the flavors of the holiday season.

This photograph of the East Landing 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. Upon entering the White House in the East Landing, visitors are welcomed with garlands featuring a variety of confections and holiday treats. The sweet display was meant to remind and invoke memories of the flavors of the holiday season.

This photograph of the East Landing 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 first Christmas tree visitors to the White House encountered inside was the Gold Star Family Tree, a holiday tradition since 2011. The 2023 tree featured gold, wooden stars with the names of fallen service members engraved on the surface.

This photograph of the East Landing 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 first Christmas tree visitors to the White House encountered inside was the Gold Star Family Tree, a holiday tradition since 2011. The 2023 tree featured gold, wooden stars with the names of fallen service members engraved on the surface.

This photograph of the East Landing 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 first Christmas tree visitors to the White House encountered inside was the Gold Star Family Tree, a holiday tradition since 2011. The 2023 tree featured gold, wooden stars with the names of fallen service members engraved on the surface.

This photograph of the East Landing 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 first Christmas tree visitors to the White House encountered inside was the Gold Star Family Tree, a holiday tradition since 2011. The 2023 tree featured gold, wooden stars with the names of fallen service members engraved on the surface.

This photograph of the East Landing was taken by David Wiegold on November 27, 2023 during a press preview of the White House holiday decorations. The East Landing is located in the East Wing of the White House and is among the first sights visitors encounter on a public tour of the White House. The surrounding windows provide views into the Jacqueline Kennedy Garden, also known as the East Garden, and lead to the East Colonnade.

This photograph of the East Landing 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. Upon entering the White House in the East Landing, visitors are welcomed with garlands featuring a variety of confections and holiday treats. The sweet display was meant to remind and invoke memories of the flavors of the holiday season.

This photograph of the East Landing 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. Upon entering the White House in the East Landing, visitors are welcomed with garlands featuring a variety of confections and holiday treats. The sweet display was meant to remind and invoke memories of the flavors of the holiday season.

This photograph of the East Landing 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. Upon entering the White House in the East Landing, visitors are welcomed with garlands featuring a variety of confections and holiday treats. The sweet display was meant to remind and invoke memories of the flavors of the holiday season.

This photograph of the East Landing 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 first Christmas tree visitors to the White House encountered inside was the Gold Star Family Tree, a holiday tradition since 2011. The 2023 tree featured gold, wooden stars with the names of fallen service members engraved on the surface.

This photograph of the East Landing 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. Upon entering the White House in the East Landing, visitors are welcomed with garlands featuring a variety of confections and holiday treats. The sweet display was meant to remind and invoke memories of the flavors of the holiday season.

This photograph of the East Landing 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 first Christmas tree visitors to the White House encountered inside was the Gold Star Family Tree, a holiday tradition since 2011. The 2023 tree featured gold, wooden stars with the names of fallen service members engraved on the surface.

This photograph of the East Landing 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. Upon entering the White House in the East Landing, visitors are welcomed with garlands featuring a variety of confections and holiday treats. The sweet display was meant to remind and invoke memories of the flavors of the holiday season.

This close-up photograph of the Gold Star Family Tree in the East Landing 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 first Christmas tree visitors to the White House encountered inside was the Gold Star Family Tree, a holiday tradition since 2011. The 2023 tree featured gold, wooden stars with the names of fallen service members engraved on the surface.

This photograph of the East Landing was taken by David Wiegold on November 28, 2022 during the 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. The decor was inspired by Americans' shared values, unity, and community. Decorations in the East Landing represented honor and remembrance of those who came before us. Columns and beams were wrapped in winter greenery sprinkled with cardinals--commonly believed to symbolize lost loved ones. The three Christmas trees in the room were draped with reflective Gold Star ornaments featuring the names of fallen service members.

This photograph of the East Landing was taken by David Wiegold on November 28, 2022 during the 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. The decor was inspired by Americans' shared values, unity, and community. Decorations in the East Landing represented honor and remembrance of those who came before us. Columns and beams were wrapped in winter greenery sprinkled with cardinals--commonly believed to symbolize lost loved ones. The three Christmas trees in the room were draped with reflective Gold Star ornaments featuring the names of fallen service members.

This photograph of the East Landing was taken by David Wiegold on November 28, 2022 during the 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. The decor was inspired by Americans' shared values, unity, and community. Decorations in the East Landing represented honor and remembrance of those who came before us. Columns and beams were wrapped in winter greenery sprinkled with cardinals--commonly believed to symbolize lost loved ones. The three Christmas trees in the room were draped with reflective Gold Star ornaments featuring the names of fallen service members.

This photograph of the East Landing was taken by David Wiegold on November 28, 2022 during the 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. The decor was inspired by Americans' shared values, unity, and community. Decorations in the East Landing represented honor and remembrance of those who came before us. Columns and beams were wrapped in winter greenery sprinkled with cardinals--commonly believed to symbolize lost loved ones. The three Christmas trees in the room were draped with reflective Gold Star ornaments featuring the names of fallen service members.