The First lady, Melania Trump, revealed her Christmas decorations for the White house, revealing the theme to be “Home is where the heart is”. The extravagant decorations include several large Christmas trees, structures made of cards, and even a Lego portrait of her husband, current President of the United States, Donald Trump.
Diving deeper into the tradition, from Jackie Kennedy’s reign as first lady more decorations have been added to the tradition, such as: a gingerbread house, a collection of 75 wreaths, and even an 18-foot Christmas tree. Large stunts like this may seem like a waste of time but it is small events like this that make people happy and hold a bit of Christmas magic during the winter months. That’s where this tradition started, is making the American public happy. Jackie Kennedy was constantly promoting for happiness in America, from her various charity events to restoring the White House, so it could be a better national symbol.
Decorating the White House for Christmas has been a tradition following the First Lady’s duties since 1961 starting with Jackie Kennedy. Since the creation of the tradition, during Christmas time, the White House has been adored by the American public for years. Melania Trump, and her decorations this year follow a theme, “Home is where the heart is”. This year, Melania’s decorations include castles made of cards, dominoes, and even a Lego portrait of the president Donald Trump. Each one topped with an American flag on top, to symbolize the patriotism of the White House.
Throughout the years there have been other themes that adorn the White House, such as Jackie Kennedy’s nutcracker suite which features ornaments and sculptures from the infamous ballet, Patricia Nixon’s American flower tree featured velvet and satin balls representing each state with their respective flower, and Betty Ford’s An old-fashioned Christmas in America included nearly 3000 ornaments made by disabled workers in Florida.
The tradition of the first lady decorating for Christmas has a deep history and is a source of joy during the harsh winter. Especially now, a small spark of joy can really help people this holiday season.
