The grand foyer and cross hall are decorated in the theme of the Nutcracker Suite
Photograph: Carolyn Kaster/AP

The nativity scene in the east room – it is the 50th year the nativity is on display in the White House
Photograph: Kevin Lamarque/Reuters

An ornament hangs in a window in the green room
Photograph: Jim Lo Scalzo/EPA

The hallway of the East Wing is lined with white, frosted branches
Photograph: Alex Wong/Getty Images

Presidential silhouettes adorn the green room
Photograph: Kevin Lamarque/Reuters

Christmas candy on display in the red room
Photograph: Kevin Lamarque/Reuters

Garlands hang in the North Portico
Photograph: Alex Wong/Getty Images

Christmas trees in the east room
Photograph: Kevin Lamarque/Reuters

A 350lb (159kg) gingerbread White House sits in the state dining room
Photograph: Alex Wong/Getty Images

A Christmas tree adorns the red room
Photograph: Kevin Lamarque/Reuters

The official White House Christmas tree resides in the blue room
Photograph: Alex Wong/Getty Images

Decorated Christmas trees line cross hall
Photograph: Kevin Lamarque/Reuters

The first family’s official Christmas ornament
Photograph: Alex Wong/Getty Images

Visitors photograph Christmas trees in the grand foyer
Photograph: Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images

A portrait of former first lady Lady Bird Johnson
Photograph: Jim Lo Scalzo/EPA

The dining table in the China room is set for dinner
Photograph: Jim Lo Scalzo/EPA

First lady Melania Trump walks through white, frosted branches lining the East Wing
Photograph: Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images

Melania throws a Christmas ornament as she makes garlands with children in the East Wing
Photograph: Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images