White House Christmas tree

Table columns:
Image
Year
Species and location grown
Ornamentation notes
First Lady
Location
Theme

Table rows:
cells: 2016
Douglas fir, Octono, Wisconsin[32]
Michelle Obama
Blue Room
cells: 2015
Fraser fir, Lehighton, Pennsylvania[33]
The Blue Room tree was "dedicated to our nation's service members, veterans, and their families, it is ornamented with holiday messages of hope for our troops and patriotic symbols of red, white, and blue."[34]
Michelle Obama
Blue Room
A Timeless Tradition[34]
cells: 2014
Concolor fir, Lehighton, Pennsylvania[35][36]
The Blue Room Tree had a theme within the overall theme - "America the Brave". Ornaments were made by children on U.S. military bases worldwide. The ornaments included many thank-you cards from children to members of the U.S. military.[37]
Michelle Obama
Blue Room
A Children's Winter Wonderland[37]
cells: 2013
Douglas fir, Lehighton, Pennsylvania[38][39]
Ornaments paid tribute to military families. Children living on military bases contributed greeting cards in the shape of their home state. Those were hung from the tree along with round ornaments that silhouetted each state and territory.[40]
Michelle Obama
Blue Room
Gather Around: Stories of the Season[41]
cells: 2012
Fraser fir, Jefferson, North Carolina[42]
Tree dedicated to U.S. military members, veterans and their families. Ornaments were decorated by children living on U.S. military bases worldwide.[43]
Michelle Obama
Blue Room
Joy to All[43]
cells: 2011
Balsam fir, Neshkoro, Wisconsin[44]
Medals, badges, and patches from all of the military branches were displayed on ornaments.[45]
Michelle Obama
Blue Room[44]
Shine, Give, Share[45]
cells: 2010
Douglas fir,[46] Lehighton, Pennsylvania[47]
The Blue Room tree had a specific theme within the overall theme – "Gift of the American Spirit."[48] It honored state and county fairs and featured prize ribbons from each state and territory.[49]
Michelle Obama
Blue Room[46]
"Simple Gifts"[49]
cells: 2009
Douglas fir, Shepherdstown, West Virginia[50]
"We took about 800 ornaments left over from previous administrations, we sent them to 60 local community groups throughout the country, and asked them to decorate them to pay tribute to a favorite local landmark and then send them back to us for display here at the White House."[51]
Michelle Obama
Blue Room[50]
Reflect, Rejoice, Renew[51]
cells: 2008
Fraser fir, Crumpler, North Carolina[52]
Ornaments designed by artists from around the country selected by members of Congress. The ornaments had a patriotic theme.[52]
Laura Bush
Blue Room[52]
A Red, White, and Blue Christmas[52]
cells: 2007
Fraser fir, Laurel Springs, North Carolina[53]
Each ornament represented one of the 391 National Park Service sites.[23]
Laura Bush
Blue Room[23]
Holiday in the National Parks[53]
cells: 2006
Douglas fir, Lehighton, Pennsylvania[54]
Crystals and ornaments of iridescent glass[54]
Laura Bush
Blue Room[54]
Deck the Halls and Welcome All[54]
cells: 2005
Fraser fir, Laurel Springs, North Carolina[55]
White lilies, crystal spheres and light-catching garland[55]
Laura Bush
Blue Room[55]
All Things Bright and Beautiful[55]
cells: 2004
Noble fir, Rochester, Washington[56]
Musical instruments hand-painted by members of the Society of Decorative Painters.[56]
Laura Bush
Blue Room[23]
A Season of Merriment and Melody[23]
cells: 2003
Fraser fir, Wisconsin[57]
Ornaments first used by Barbara Bush in 1989.[57]
Laura Bush
Blue Room[57]
A Season of Stories[57]
cells: 2002
Noble fir, Elma, Washington[58][59]
An artist from each state designed an ornament based on a native bird.[58]
Laura Bush
Blue Room
All Creatures Great and Small[58]
cells: 2001
White fir, Middleburg, Pennsylvania[60]
An artist from each state designed miniature replicas of historic houses from their region.[60]
Laura Bush
Blue Room[60]
Home for the Holidays
cells: 2000
Douglas fir, Auburn, Pennsylvania[29]
Ornaments were from the First Lady's past.[61]
Hillary Clinton
Blue Room[61]
Holiday Reflections[61]
cells: 1999
Noble fir, Elma, Washington[62]
Doll makers fashioned toys of American historical figures for this tree.[61]
Hillary Clinton
Blue Room[62]
Holiday Treasures at the White House[61]
cells: 1998
Balsam fir, Endeavor, Wisconsin[63]
Knitting Guild of America and the Society of Decorative Painters worked together with fabric artists from each state on the ornaments.[61]
Hillary Clinton
Blue Room[64]
Winter Wonderland[61]
cells: 1997
Fraser fir,[24] Grassy Creek, North Carolina[65]
Members of the National Needlework Association and Council of Fashion Designers of America joined with glass artisans to design the trimmings.[61]
Hillary Clinton
Blue Room[66]
Santa's Workshop[61]
cells: 1996
Colorado blue spruce, Coshocton, Ohio[67]
Woodcraft artisans and professional ballet companies helped with the ornaments.[61]
Hillary Clinton
Blue Room[67]
Nutcracker Suite[61]
cells: 1995
Fraser fir, North Carolina[17]
Ornaments contributed by American architecture students and members of the American Institute of Architects.[61]
Hillary Clinton
Blue Room[68]
A Visit From St. Nicholas[61]
cells: 1994
Blue spruce, Missouri[69]
Ornaments contributed by American art students.[61]
Hillary Clinton
Blue Room[61]
The Twelve Days of Christmas[61]
cells: 1993
Fraser fir, North Carolina[69]
More than 1,000 artists contributed angel-themed ornaments.[70]
Hillary Clinton
Blue Room[70]
Angels[70]
cells: 1992
Grand fir,[69] Oregon[71]
White House florists made 88 gift-giving characters.[72]
Barbara Bush
Blue Room[71]
Gift-givers[72]
cells: 1991
Noble fir, Salem, Oregon[73]
Saintly Stitchers of St. Martin’s Episcopal Church in Houston created a needlepoint village and 92 pieces for a White House staff built Noah's Ark.[72]
Barbara Bush
Blue Room[73]
Needle work tree[72]
cells: 1990
Fraser fir, North Carolina[69]
Used miniature porcelain dancers.[72]
Barbara Bush
Blue Room[23]
Nutcracker Suite[72]
cells: 1989
Fraser fir, Pennsylvania[69]
White House staff created 80 soft-sculpture literary characters.[72]
Barbara Bush
Blue Room[72]
Family literacy[72]
cells: 1988
Balsam fir, Montello, Wisconsin[74]
Reused hand-blown glass ornaments from the Eisenhower administration, and reused Nixon's state flower balls. White House carpenters made 300 wood candles.[75]
Nancy Reagan
Blue Room[74]
Old-fashioned tree[75]
cells: 1987
Fraser fir, West Virginia[69]
Miniature instruments, notes and sheet music made by patients at Second Genesis, drug-treatment program.[75]
Nancy Reagan
Blue Room[76]
Musical theme[75]
cells: 1986
Fraser fir, Washington[69]
15 soft-sculpture nursery rhyme scenes and 100 geese made by patients at Second Genesis, drug-treatment program.[75]
Nancy Reagan
Blue Room[77]
Mother Goose theme[75]
cells: 1985
Blue spruce, Michigan[69]
1,500 Ornaments made by patients at Second Genesis, drug-treatment program.[75]
Nancy Reagan
Blue Room[78]
Ornaments made from Christmas cards sent to the Reagans in 1984.[75]
cells: 1984
Fraser fir, North Carolina[69]
Ornaments made by patients at Second Genesis, drug-treatment program.[75]
Nancy Reagan
Blue Room[79]
Ornaments made from plant material and other handcrafted natural ornaments.[75]
cells: 1983
Noble fir, Orting, Washington[80]
Reused 1982 ornaments and added old-fashioned toys lent by Margaret Woodbury Strong Museum.[75]
Nancy Reagan
Blue Room[80]
Old-Fashioned toys.[75]
cells: 1982
Fraser fir, North Carolina[69]
Ornaments made by patients at Second Genesis, drug-treatment program.[75]
Nancy Reagan
Blue Room[81]
Foil paper cones and metallic snowflakes[75]
cells: 1981
Douglas fir,[82] Pennsylvania[69]
Nancy Reagan's first tree did not involve Second Genesis. The ornaments were loaned by the Museum of American Folk Art.[75]
Nancy Reagan
Blue Room[75]
Ornaments from the Museum of American Folk Art.[75]
cells: 1980
Douglas fir, Bristol, Indiana[83]
Dolls, hats, fans, tapestries and laces.[84]
Rosalynn Carter
Blue Room[85]
Victorian theme[84]
cells: 1979
Douglas fir, West Virginia[86]
Corcoran School of Art created ornaments from balsa wood, fabric and dried flowers.[84]
Rosalynn Carter
Blue Room[87]
American folk art of the colonial period[84]
cells: 1978
Veitch fir, New York[69]
Victorian dolls and miniature furniture lent by the Margaret Woodbury Strong Museum.[84]
Rosalynn Carter
Blue Room[88]
Antique toys[84]
cells: 1977
Noble fir, Washington[69]
National Association for Retarded Citizens made eggshell ornaments.[84]
Rosalynn Carter
Blue Room[84]
Painted milkweed pods, nut pods, foil and eggshell ornaments.[84]
cells: 1976
Balsam fir, Wisconsin[69]
Natural ornaments made by the Garden Club of America.[89]
Betty Ford
Blue Room[89]
"Love that is the spirit of Christmas"
cells: 1975
Douglas fir, New York[90]
Used ornaments from 1974 plus experts from Colonial Williamsburg made ornaments from paper snowflakes, acorns, dried fruits, pinecones, vegetables, straw, cookies and yarn.[89]
Betty Ford
Blue Room[23]
Old-fashioned children's Christmas[89]
cells: 1974
Concolor fir, Michigan[69]
Ornaments made by Appalachian women and senior citizens groups.[89]
Betty Ford
Blue Room[89]
Handmade crafts, thrift and recycling[89]
cells: 1973
Fraser fir, North Carolina[69]
In honor of James Madison[91]
Pat Nixon
Blue Room[87]
Gold theme[91]
cells: 1972
Noble fir, Washington[69]
Reused 1969 ornaments, added 3,000 pastel satin finish balls, and 150 gold federal stars.[91]
Pat Nixon
Blue Room[92]
Still Life with Fruit and Nature’s Bounty, paintings by Severin Roesen[91]
cells: 1971
Fraser fir, North Carolina[69]
Reused 1969 ornaments, added Monroe fans, and gold foil angels.[91]
Pat Nixon
Blue Room[92]
American Flower Tree[91]
cells: 1970
White spruce, Wisconsin[69]
Reused 1969 ornaments, added 53 Monroe fans.[91]
Pat Nixon
Blue Room[91]
American Flower Tree[91]
cells: 1969
Blue spruce, Ohio[69]
Disabled workers from Florida made velvet and satin balls featuring each state's state flower.[91]
Pat Nixon
North Entrance[23]
American Flower Tree[91]
cells: 1968
White pine, Indianapolis[93]
19th century American style with gingerbread cookies.[94]
Claudia 'Lady Bird' Johnson
Blue Room[94]
19th century gingerbread tree[94]
cells: 1967
Blue spruce, Ohio[69]
Same as 1965–66 but with silver baubles, silver stars, and round mirrors added.[95]
Claudia 'Lady Bird' Johnson
Blue Room[95]
Early American[95]
cells: 1966
Balsam fir, Wisconsin[69]
Traditional ornaments: nuts, fruit, popcorn, dried seedpods, gingerbread cookies and wood roses from Hawaii.[95]
Claudia 'Lady Bird' Johnson
Blue Room[95]
Early American[95]
cells: 1965
Traditional ornaments: nuts, fruit, popcorn, dried seedpods, gingerbread cookies and wood roses from Hawaii.[95]
Claudia 'Lady Bird' Johnson
Blue Room[95]
Early American[95]
cells: 1964
Balsam fir[96]
Claudia 'Lady Bird' Johnson
Blue Room[97]
cells: 1963
The tree was very subdued as the nation mourned John F. Kennedy's assassination.[98]
Claudia 'Lady Bird' Johnson
Blue Room[98]
cells: 1962
Reused ornaments from 1961 plus other ornaments made by disabled and senior citizens.[8]
Jacqueline Kennedy[8]
North Entrance[8]
Childhood[8]
cells: 1961
Balsam fir[94]
Toys, birds, and angels modeled after Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite ballet.[8]
Jacqueline Kennedy[8]
Blue Room[8]
Nutcracker Suite[8]

Questions about this table:
originalText: where did the white house christmas tree come from this year
answer: answerTexts: Octono, Wisconsin