page_title: White House Christmas tree
section_title: History
hierarchical_section_title: White House Christmas tree / History
caption_attribution_description: English: President John F. Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy introduced the tradition of Christmas Tree themes in 1961 with a "Nutcracker Suite" theme featuring trimmings derived from the ballet by Tchaikovsky. Ornaments included gingerbread cookies, tiny toys, wrapped packages, candy canes and straw ornaments made by disabled or senior citizen craftsmen throughout the United States. (Pictured: 1962 Blue Room Christmas Tree, President John F. Kennedy, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy)
context_page_description: The White House Christmas Tree, also known as the Blue Room Christmas Tree, is the official indoor Christmas tree at the residence of the President of the United States, the White House. The first indoor Christmas tree was installed in the White House sometime in the 19th century and since 1961 the tree has had a themed motif at the discretion of the First Lady of the United States.
caption: President John F. Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy with the first themed Blue Room tree in 1961.
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