What is the White House Christmas tree theme for 2009?

Answer 1

Reflect, Rejoice, Renew

Christmas at the White House is being celebrated with recycled ornaments, natural materials and, of course, a gingerbread White House. The work of culinary art is covered in white chocolate and features family dog, Bo.

The following is from Michelle Obama's comments to the press on Dec 2, 2009. (see related link for complete press release):

"why we chose this year's theme, which is "Reflect, Rejoice and Renew. And for the Obama family, Christmas and the New Year has always been a time to reflect on our many blessings, to rejoice in the pleasure of spending time with our family and our friends, and to renew our commitment to one another and to the causes that we believe in. And I wanted to continue that part of the tradition during our first holiday season here at the White House"

"our starting point was a very simple idea: that we include as many people, in as many places, in as many ways as we can."

"...We took about 800 ornaments left over from previous administrations, we sent them to 60 local community groups throughout the country, and asked them to decorate them to pay tribute to a favorite local landmark and then send them back to us for display here at the White House."

"...In addition to the gingerbread White House we also have the White House Kitchen Garden on the South Lawn, a shadow box that lets you look into the gingerbread White House and view the State Dining Room. And I just saw there's also a little Bo replica"