This close-up photograph of the Official 2023 White House Christmas Ornament in the Vermeil 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 decorations in the Vermeil Room honored music and performance during the holiday season. A mechanical theater featuring United States Marine Band figures occupied the center of the room. Christmas trees with musical instrument ornaments also stood on both sides of the stage. The mantel, seen here was also decorated with ballerinas and music boxes.

This close-up photograph of the Official 2023 White House Christmas Ornament in the Vermeil 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 decorations in the Vermeil Room honored music and performance during the holiday season. A mechanical theater featuring United States Marine Band figures occupied the center of the room. Christmas trees with musical instrument ornaments also stood on both sides of the stage. The mantel, seen here was also decorated with ballerinas and music boxes.

This close-up photograph of the Official 2023 White House Christmas Ornament in the Vermeil 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 decorations in the Vermeil Room honored music and performance during the holiday season. A mechanical theater featuring United States Marine Band figures occupied the center of the room. Christmas trees with musical instrument ornaments also stood on both sides of the stage. The mantel, seen here was also decorated with ballerinas and music boxes.

This close-up photograph of the Official 2023 White House Christmas Ornament in the Vermeil 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 decorations in the Vermeil Room honored music and performance during the holiday season. A mechanical theater featuring United States Marine Band figures occupied the center of the room. Christmas trees with musical instrument ornaments also stood on both sides of the stage. The mantel, seen here was also decorated with ballerinas and music boxes.

This close-up photograph of the Official 2023 White House Christmas Ornament in the Vermeil 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 decorations in the Vermeil Room honored music and performance during the holiday season. A mechanical theater featuring United States Marine Band figures occupied the center of the room. Christmas trees with musical instrument ornaments also stood on both sides of the stage. The mantel, seen here was also decorated with ballerinas and music boxes.

This close-up photograph of the Official 2023 White House Christmas Ornament in the Vermeil 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 decorations in the Vermeil Room honored music and performance during the holiday season. A mechanical theater featuring United States Marine Band figures occupied the center of the room. Christmas trees with musical instrument ornaments also stood on both sides of the stage. The mantel, seen here was also decorated with ballerinas and music boxes.

This close-up photograph of the Official 2023 White House Christmas Ornament in the Vermeil 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 decorations in the Vermeil Room honored music and performance during the holiday season. A mechanical theater featuring United States Marine Band figures occupied the center of the room. Christmas trees with musical instrument ornaments also stood on both sides of the stage. The mantel, seen here was also decorated with ballerinas and music boxes.

This close-up photograph of the Official 2023 White House Christmas Ornament in the Vermeil 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 decorations in the Vermeil Room honored music and performance during the holiday season. A mechanical theater featuring United States Marine Band figures occupied the center of the room. Christmas trees with musical instrument ornaments also stood on both sides of the stage. The mantel, seen here was also decorated with ballerinas and music boxes.

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.

This photograph of the Official 2022 White House Christmas Ornament in the China Room was taken by David Wiegold on November 28, 2022 during a press preview of the White House holiday decorations. For their second year in the White House, President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden chose the theme, "We the People." The Official 2022 White House Christmas Ornament was inspired by the White House tradition of displaying a gingerbread house each holiday in the State Dining Room that started during the Richard M. Nixon administration.

This photograph of the Official 2022 White House Christmas Ornament in the China Room was taken by David Wiegold on November 28, 2022 during a press preview of the White House holiday decorations. For their second year in the White House, President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden chose the theme, "We the People." The Official 2022 White House Christmas Ornament was inspired by the White House tradition of displaying a gingerbread house each holiday in the State Dining Room that started during the Richard M. Nixon administration.

This photograph of the 2021 Official White House Christmas Ornament hanging from a Christmas tree in the East Garden Room was taken by David Wiegold on November 29, 2021 during a press preview of the White House holiday decorations. For their first year in the White House, President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden chose the theme, "Gifts from the Heart." The theme was meant to honor the things we cherish and bring us together despite the obstacles posed by a pandemic, time, and distance. Decorations in the East Garden Room also included an alcove display featuring a model of the White House and a White House Christmas card display featuring cards from current and previous presidential administrations. A tradition since 1981, sales from the Official White House Christmas ornament support the White House Historical Association in its educational mission and work supporting the preservation of the White House Collection. In 2021, the design for the ornament honored President Lyndon B. Johnson, and featured a reproduction of an illustration selected by the Johnsons for their 1967 Christmas card. The painting by Robert Laessig featured the Johnson's Christmas tree in the Blue Room.

This photograph of the 2021 Official White House Christmas Ornament hanging from a Christmas tree in the East Garden Room was taken by David Wiegold on November 29, 2021 during a press preview of the White House holiday decorations. For their first year in the White House, President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden chose the theme, "Gifts from the Heart." The theme was meant to honor the things we cherish and bring us together despite the obstacles posed by a pandemic, time, and distance. Decorations in the East Garden Room also included an alcove display featuring a model of the White House and a White House Christmas card display featuring cards from current and previous presidential administrations. A tradition since 1981, sales from the Official White House Christmas ornament support the White House Historical Association in its educational mission and work supporting the preservation of the White House Collection. In 2021, the design for the ornament honored President Lyndon B. Johnson, and featured a reproduction of an illustration selected by the Johnsons for their 1967 Christmas card. The painting by Robert Laessig featured the Johnson's Christmas tree in the Blue Room.

This photograph of the 2021 Official White House Christmas Ornament hanging from a Christmas tree in the East Garden Room was taken by David Wiegold on November 29, 2021 during a press preview of the White House holiday decorations. For their first year in the White House, President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden chose the theme, "Gifts from the Heart." The theme was meant to honor the things we cherish and bring us together despite the obstacles posed by a pandemic, time, and distance. Decorations in the East Garden Room also included an alcove display featuring a model of the White House and a White House Christmas card display featuring cards from current and previous presidential administrations. A tradition since 1981, sales from the Official White House Christmas ornament support the White House Historical Association in its educational mission and work supporting the preservation of the White House Collection. In 2021, the design for the ornament honored President Lyndon B. Johnson, and featured a reproduction of an illustration selected by the Johnsons for their 1967 Christmas card. The painting by Robert Laessig featured the Johnson's Christmas tree in the Blue Room.

This photograph of the 2021 Official White House Christmas Ornament hanging from a Christmas tree in the East Garden Room was taken by David Wiegold on November 29, 2021 during a press preview of the White House holiday decorations. For their first year in the White House, President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden chose the theme, "Gifts from the Heart." The theme was meant to honor the things we cherish and bring us together despite the obstacles posed by a pandemic, time, and distance. Decorations in the East Garden Room also included an alcove display featuring a model of the White House and a White House Christmas card display featuring cards from current and previous presidential administrations. A tradition since 1981, sales from the Official White House Christmas ornament support the White House Historical Association in its educational mission and work supporting the preservation of the White House Collection. In 2021, the design for the ornament honored President Lyndon B. Johnson, and featured a reproduction of an illustration selected by the Johnsons for their 1967 Christmas card. The painting by Robert Laessig featured the Johnson's Christmas tree in the Blue Room.

This photograph of the 2021 Official White House Christmas Ornament hanging from a Christmas tree in the East Garden Room was taken by David Wiegold on November 29, 2021 during a press preview of the White House holiday decorations. For their first year in the White House, President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden chose the theme, "Gifts from the Heart." The theme was meant to honor the things we cherish and bring us together despite the obstacles posed by a pandemic, time, and distance. Decorations in the East Garden Room also included an alcove display featuring a model of the White House and a White House Christmas card display featuring cards from current and previous presidential administrations. A tradition since 1981, sales from the Official White House Christmas ornament support the White House Historical Association in its educational mission and work supporting the preservation of the White House Collection. In 2021, the design for the ornament honored President Lyndon B. Johnson, and featured a reproduction of an illustration selected by the Johnsons for their 1967 Christmas card. The painting by Robert Laessig featured the Johnson's Christmas tree in the Blue Room.

This photograph of the 2021 Official White House Christmas Ornament hanging from a Christmas tree in the East Garden Room was taken by David Wiegold on November 29, 2021 during a press preview of the White House holiday decorations. For their first year in the White House, President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden chose the theme, "Gifts from the Heart." The theme was meant to honor the things we cherish and bring us together despite the obstacles posed by a pandemic, time, and distance. Decorations in the East Garden Room also included an alcove display featuring a model of the White House and a White House Christmas card display featuring cards from current and previous presidential administrations. A tradition since 1981, sales from the Official White House Christmas ornament support the White House Historical Association in its educational mission and work supporting the preservation of the White House Collection. In 2021, the design for the ornament honored President Lyndon B. Johnson, and featured a reproduction of an illustration selected by the Johnsons for their 1967 Christmas card. The painting by Robert Laessig featured the Johnson's Christmas tree in the Blue Room.