Archive · 2 Dec 2025
Melania Trump Unveils 2025 White House Christmas Decor
This year, the White House is decorated with a special theme called 'Home Is Where the Heart Is.'
There are 51 Christmas trees, including a big one in the Blue Room that honors families who lost loved ones in the military.
The tree has gold stars and ornaments representing each state's bird and flower.
In the Green Room, there are LEGO portraits of George Washington and Donald Trump.
The State Dining Room has a gingerbread model of the White House.
The decorations also celebrate America's 250th anniversary next year.
The East Wing of the White House is being rebuilt to make a new ballroom.
The First Lady thanked the volunteers for their hard work and emphasized the importance of generosity, patriotism, and gratitude during the holiday season.
The White House Christmas decorations for 2025 are unveiled under the theme 'Home Is Where the Heart Is.'
There are 51 Christmas trees, including an 18½-foot concolor fir in the Blue Room honoring Gold Star families.
The Blue Room tree features 2,800 gold stars and ornaments representing each U.S. state's official bird and flower.
The Green Room has LEGO portraits of George Washington and Donald Trump, each made from over 6,000 LEGO pieces.
The State Dining Room showcases a gingerbread model of the White House, built from 120 pounds of gingerbread dough.
- Who
- First Lady Melania Trump
- What
- Unveiled the 2025 White House Christmas decorations
- When
- 1 December 2025
- Where
- The White House, Washington D.C.
- Why
- To evoke generosity, patriotism, and gratitude, and to honor Gold Star families and America's 250th anniversary
- Theme
- Home Is Where the Heart Is
- Number of Trees
- 51
- Official Tree
- 18½-foot concolor fir from Michigan
- Gold Star Families Honored
- Yes, in the Blue Room
- LEGO Portraits
- George Washington and Donald Trump
- Gingerbread Model
- White House replica in the State Dining Room
- Anniversary Celebrated
- America's 250th anniversary in 2026
- Structural Change
- East Wing demolished for a new ballroom
- Wreaths
- 75
- Garland
- 700 feet (213 meters)
- Lights
- 2,000 strands
- Ribbon
- 25,000 feet (7,620 meters)
- Gold Stars
- 2,800
- Butterflies
- 10,000
- Gingerbread
- 120 pounds (54 kilograms)
Sources
Inside White House Christmas this year: Melania Trump adds LEGO art, 51 festive trees, more
Melania Trump Reveals White House Holiday Decorations and Her Theme, ‘Home Is Where the Heart Is’
Melania Trump Unveils White House Christmas Decor, Says It Represents US' 'Patriotism, Generosity'
