White House Unveils 'Magic, Wonder, and Joy' Themed Christmas Decorations

The decorations pay tribute to 'Twas the Night Before Christmas', honor fallen soldiers, and remember former first lady Rosalynn Carter.

First Lady Jill Biden unveiled the 2023 White House Christmas decorations, themed 'Magic, Wonder, and Joy', featuring 98 trees, 142,425 holiday lights, 14,975 feet of ribbon, and over 33,892 ornaments.
The decorations include nods to the 200th anniversary of the publication of 'Twas the Night Before Christmas', with editions of the book from the last 200 years provided by the Library of Congress on display.
The first Christmas tree visitors see is the Gold Star tree, decorated with wooden star ornaments engraved with the names of fallen soldiers, in line with Jill Biden's Joining Forces initiative supporting military families.
A portrait of former first lady Rosalynn Carter, who passed away on November 19, is prominently displayed and draped with dark fabric.
Statues of the Bidens' pets, Commander and Willow, are featured in the East Wing, despite Commander's removal from the White House in October due to biting incidents.