A Graceful Start to the Season as Melania Trump Welcomes the 2025 White House Christmas Tree

The arrival of the White House Christmas tree has long served as a warm reminder that the holiday season is beginning. On November 24, 2025, that tradition returned to the North Portico with familiar pageantry: a horse-drawn carriage, a towering fir from Michigan, and festive music echoing across the crisp Washington air.

This annual moment is one many Americans look forward to, and this year’s ceremony carried the same sense of continuity and celebration that has defined it for generations.

First Lady Melania Trump greeted the tree with calm elegance as it pulled onto the driveway behind a beautifully restored carriage. The Clydesdales moved in steady rhythm, led by handlers dressed in traditional attire that added a touch of nostalgic charm to the scene. Soft afternoon light made the entire setting feel timeless, the kind of holiday tableau that becomes part of the national memory.