White House Christmas ornament honors 150 years of culinary diplomacy
The front and back of the 2025 White House Christmas ornament​ is pictured with the box and information packet, Thursday, April 10, 2025, at the association in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
White House Historical Association President Stewart McLaurin poses with the 2025 White House Christmas ornament​, seen both front and back, in front of a display of White House china, Thursday, April 10, 2025, at the association in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
FILE - Gold china commissioned under the President Bill Clinton administration to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the White House, is seen with place settings for President George W. Bush, left, and Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi, right, before official dinner in the State Dining Room of the White House, June 29, 2006, in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)
FILE - The new White House china, chosen by first lady Nancy Reagan and purchased for $209,509 through private donations, is unveiled to the press at the White House in Washington, Feb. 3, 1982. The china, as laid out for a state dinner, includes 220 place settings with 4,372 pieces. (AP Photo/Ron Edmonds, File)
FILE - The new White House china, chosen by first lady Nancy Reagan and purchased for $209,509 through private donations, is unveiled to the press at the White House in Washington, Feb. 3, 1982. The china, as laid out for a state dinner, includes 220 place settings with 4,372 pieces. (AP Photo/Ron Edmonds, File)
White House Historical Association President Stewart McLaurin poses with the 2025 White House Christmas ornament​, seen both front and back, in front of a display of White House china, Thursday, April 10, 2025, at the association in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
A 3D interactive room with dinner tables, music and videos of State Dinners at the White House, shown at The People's House exhibit, Monday, Sept. 16, 2024 in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
A 3D interactive room with dinner tables, music and videos of State Dinners at the White House, shown at The People's House exhibit, Monday, Sept. 16, 2024 in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
A 3D interactive room with dinner tables, music and videos of State Dinners at the White House, shown at The People's House exhibit, Monday, Sept. 16, 2024 in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
First issued in 1981, the annual ornament typically features the presidents but can highlight other historic anniversaries or occasions, too.
