2013 White House Christmas Decorations

Holiday Postcards

Visitors are encouraged to write postcards thanking our service members serving abroad, and to pledge volunteer hours through Operations Honor Cards for Holiday at the White House 2013

Holiday Notes

Visitors are encouraged to write postcards thanking our service members serving abroad, and to pledge volunteer hours through Operation Honor Cards in order to give back during the holiday season and the New Year for 2013 Holiday at the White House

Holiday Wreaths

The windows in the East Colonnade contain evergreen wreaths for 2013 holiday decorations at the White House

Snowflake Ornaments

Snowflake ornaments with notes from volunteers expressing holiday wishes hang on the holiday trees for 2013 White House holidays

Satin Arch

At the end of the East Colonnade is a handmade arch made from satin ribbon and chenille stems for 2013 holiday at the White House

Hallway Holiday Decorations

Beautiful wreaths of ornaments are glowing in the hallway of the White House for holiday at the White House in 2013

Wooden Framed Ornaments

Wooden framed ornaments with silhouettes of landmarks decorate the Christmas trees for the 2013 White House decorations

Holiday Wishes

The Christmas trees in the Grand Foyer have various ornaments, including notes from volunteers who wish military families holiday wishes for 2013 holidays at the White House

Gingerbread Replica

This 300 pound gingerbread replica of the White House and a fire place reside in the State Dining Room

The Red Room

For years, the Red Room has been home to the traditional White House cranberry tree. In keeping with this custom, a crimson and plum-colored flower and fruit vase—hand-made entirely of sugar paste—contains a one-of-a-kind arrangement of scarlet and fuchsia flowers and berries. The Red Room also features round stained glass wreaths hanging in the window bays above two 8 foot Christmas trees. Burlap cones filled with fresh greens and red berry accents decorate the Christmas trees, and gold painted nutcrackers accent the side tables of the room.

Holiday Decor in The Red Room

This custom, crimson and plum colored flower and vase-hand made entirely of sugar paste, is part of the 2013 holiday decoration in the Red Room of the White House

Holiday Decor in The Red Room

Holiday decorations adorn the fire place in the Red Room of the White House in 2013.

The official White House Christmas Tree

The Blue Room is home to the official White House Christmas Tree. This year’s tree, like many in years past, features decorations honoring our military families. More than 2,000 distinctive ornaments decorate the 18.5 foot Douglas fir from Lehighton, Pennsylvania. Children living on bases across the country created holiday greeting cards, many of which share their favorite holiday traditions. Other ornaments feature photographs of deployment homecomings, celebrating the joyous moment when families are reunited after long separations. These personalized decorations, along with round fabric ornaments featuring the silhouettes of each state and territory, hang from the tree’s branches. The tree also holds small globe ornaments, three-dimensional gold and silver paper-mache stars and ribbons hand-embroidered by volunteers with each state and territory

The Official White House Christmas Tree

A peek into the Blue Room, where the Official White House Tree stands at 18.5 foot tall.

Vermile Room Decoration

The trees inthe Vermile Room are decorated with wreath ring ornaments wraped in satin yard and miniature door oranaments

The Green Room

Two eight foot Christmas trees stand in front of the window in the Green Room for White House 2013 Holiday decorations

China Room Decoration

The table in China Room has glass votives etched with this year's theme, "Gather Around"

First Lady Michelle Obama