US EditionMelania Trump reveals White House holiday decorations and her theme, ‘Home Is Where the Heart Is’
Melania Trump’s decorations feature 51 Christmas trees, 75 wreaths, a 120-pound gingerbread house, and 10,000 blue butterflies honoring foster children and Gold Star families.
- On Dec. 1, 2025, First Lady Melania Trump unveiled the White House holiday decorations under the theme Home is Where the Heart Is, highlighting generosity, patriotism and gratitude.
- The decorations honor military families and highlight America 250, with volunteers starting work November 24 from a large applicant pool, to create the displays for the upcoming July 4, 2026.
- The decor includes 51 Christmas trees, 75 wreaths, more than 10,000 butterflies in the Red Room, and a 120-pound State Dining Room gingerbread replica; Nick Clemens said, `It is edible, but you cannot take a piece with you`.
- Public tours begin Dec. 2, 2025 with an updated, pared-back State Floor route entering via the North Portico after East Wing demolition for a $300 million ballroom, with tens of thousands expected.
- The designs prompted criticism over Lego portraits and resurfaced leaked 2018 audio, as Melania Trump’s profile rises with a Brett Ratner-directed documentary ahead of July 4, 2026.
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The first lady, Melania Trump, has announced this year’s Christmas theme: “Home is where the heart is.” Decorations include 75 crowns, 51 Christmas trees and a picture that recreates the moment the U.S. president survived an assassination attempt in 2024.
'Home Is Where the Heart Is': Melania Trump Shows Off 'Her' Christmas Decorations in the White House
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December 1, 2025 – Washington – EFE. The central theme of the Christmas decorations chosen by the First Lady, Melania Trump, for the White House at these festivities will be the commemoration of the 250 years of the declaration of independence of the United States. This event marks the first celebration of the Christmas of the Trump family since his return to the presidential residence. The Office of the First Lady revealed this Monday that the …
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