Overview
- The Office of the First Lady lists 51 Christmas trees, 75 wreaths, more than 200 meters of garlands, roughly 2,000 strands of lights, and thousands of meters of ribbon across the residence.
- The East Room carries the theme “America, our home” ahead of the 2026 semiquincentennial, featuring national symbols, 56 eagle ornaments representing states and territories, and 250 stars.
- Room narratives include a Blue Room honoring Gold Star families, a Green Room focused on family play with large Lego portraits of George Washington and President Donald Trump, and a Red Room spotlighting foster care with thousands of blue butterflies.
- Outlets report differing counts for certain displays, including the butterfly total, with the Office of the First Lady’s figures serving as the baseline for official tallies.
- The official tree, a Concolor fir from Sidney, Michigan, will be lit Thursday, and public State Floor holiday tours reopened on December 2.