On December 4, 2000, First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton announced the
2000 White House holiday theme, "Holiday Reflections." To honor the
past, the White House has been decorated with ornaments, wreaths,
trees, mantelpieces and a gingerbread masterpiece that reflect the
seven Christmas themes of the Clinton Administration — Angels
(1993), The Twelve Days of Christmas (1994), 'Twas the Night Before
Christmas (1995), The Nutcracker (1996), Santa's Workshop (1997),
Winter Wonderland (1998) and Holiday Treasures at the White House
(1999).
The Administration began in the "Year of the American Craft". In
1993, Mrs. Clinton invited premier artisans to begin The White
House Collection of American Crafts. During the 1993 holiday
season, Mrs. Clinton asked craftsmen from across the country to
create ornaments depicting the first theme, "Angels". The season
resulted in an incredible accumulation of one-of-a-kind ornaments
designed especially for the White House. The Year of the American
Craft resulted in thousands of artists — from elementary
school art students to professional artisans — participating in
Christmas at the White House.
It is with great pleasure that we invite you participate in Christmas
at the White House and to embark upon a reflection of holidays past
at the White House.
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