The Official 2022 White House Christmas Ornament depicts the White House in gingerbread form – complete with delicate white icing, red and white striped candies and candy canes.
![Front of the 2022 Christmas Ornament](images/ornament/2022/ornament-front.png?1710095707)
The cherished tradition of a gingerbread house in the White House was started during First Lady Pat Nixon's time in the Executive Mansion.
![Back of the 2022 Christmas Ornament](images/ornament/2022/ornament-back.png?1710095707)
A Gingerbread Tradition
It all began in 1969 with First Lady Pat Nixon. A sweet idea that would become one of the most cherished holiday traditions at the White House for decades to come.
![Ornament box for the 2022 Christmas Ornament](images/ornament/2022/ornament-box.png?1710095707)
Since 1981, the White House Historical Association has been proud to design and manufacture the Official White House Christmas Ornament. Collecting and giving these unique ornaments has become a holiday tradition for millions of Americans. All ornament sales support the mission of the non-profit, non-partisan Association to protect, preserve, and provide public access to the history of the White House.