In Photos: White House unveils first lady Jill Biden’s ‘Gifts from the Heart’ Christmas decor

In Photos: White House unveils first lady Jill Biden’s ‘Gifts from the Heart’ Christmas decor

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Updated: Nov. 29, 2021 at 10:48 AM

The White House unveiled first lady Jill Biden’s Christmas decorations on November 29, 2021. This year’s theme is “Gifts from the Heart,” a message of unity, healing and gratitude. Decor elements include 41 Christmas trees, 78,750 holiday lights and over 10,000 ornaments, and this year includes iridescent doves and shooting stars representing peace and light brought by frontline workers and first responders during the pandemic. Here’s a look at the decorations.

Christmas decor begins at the East Wing entrance, expressing gifts of service, of the White House during the 2021 White House holiday decor preview in Washington, D.C., on Monday. Photo Leigh Vogel/UPI


A Marine White House Military Social Aide holds the door of the East Wing entrance. Photo Leigh Vogel/UPI


The East Colonnade is adorned with iridescent doves and shooting stars, representing peace and light brought from the service of frontline workers. Photo Leigh Vogel/UPI


The Red Room is decorated to celebrate the gift of the performing arts, with instruments, dance equipment and music notes decorating the tree. Photo Leigh Vogel/UPI


Updated: Nov. 29, 2021 at 10:48 AM The White House unveiled first lady Jill Biden’s Christmas decorations on November 29, 2021. This year’s theme is “Gifts from the Heart,” a message of unity, healing and gratitude. Decor elements include 41 Christmas trees, 78,750 holiday lights and over 10,000 ornaments, and this year includes iridescent doves and shooting stars representing peace and light brought by frontline workers and first responders during the pandemic. Here’s a look at the decorations. Christmas decor begins at the East Wing entrance, expressing gifts of service, of the White House during the 2021 White House holiday decor preview in Washington, D.C., on Monday. Photo Leigh Vogel/UPI A Marine White House Military Social Aide holds the door of the East Wing entrance. Photo Leigh Vogel/UPI The East Colonnade is adorned with iridescent doves and shooting stars, representing peace and light brought from the service of frontline workers. Photo Leigh Vogel/UPI The Red Room is decorated to celebrate the gift of the performing arts, with instruments, dance equipment and music notes decorating the tree. Photo Leigh Vogel/UPI

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