A Look at White House Christmas Decorations Through History

Decking the White House halls for the holidays is a long-standing tradition. It began with first lady Jacqueline Kennedy in 1961 with a display that paid homage to “The Nutcracker.“ Since then, first ladies have taken it upon themselves to help design some truly unique holiday decor. First lady Barbara Bush returned to the Kennedy’s “Nutcracker“ theme in 1990. ’s Leigh Scheps () has more.