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Melania Trump Unveils ‘Home Is Where the Heart Is’ White House Christmas

Public tours resume on a modified State Floor route following East Wing demolition for the ballroom project.

Overview

  • The Blue Room centerpiece honors Gold Star families with an 18‑foot concolor fir from Sidney, Michigan, featuring AI‑assisted, 3D‑printed ornaments depicting each state and territory’s bird and flower.
  • The 2025 display spans 51 trees, 75 wreaths, more than 25,000 feet of ribbon, over 2,000 strands of lights, more than 2,800 gold stars, some 10,000 blue butterflies, and about 120 pounds of gingerbread.
  • Room sub-themes include an America250 patriotic focus in the East Room, a Green Room ‘Family Fun’ motif with Lego portraits of George Washington and President Donald Trump, and a Red Room dedicated to Fostering the Future with thousands of butterflies.
  • The State Dining Room features a gingerbread White House showcasing the South Portico and a peek into the Yellow Oval Room, built with gingerbread, pastillage, chocolate and royal icing.
  • White House holiday tours restart Dec. 2 with entry through the North Portico and a shortened path limited to the State Floor, as construction alters access and layout.