Each year, since 1981, the White House Historical Association releases an official Christmas ornament. In 2009 White House's official Christmas ornament commemorated President Grover Cleveland. The ornament depicts a serene winter-scene of the White House in 1895 with an illuminated Christmas tree in the central window. President Cleveland was the first to use a Christmas tree decorated with electric lights.http://www.whitehousechristmasornament.com/2009-White-House-Grover-Cleveland-Ornament.html

The 2009 White House Ornament has the White House on one side with a snow covered landscape. The other side of the scene features the lit Christmas tree. The ornaments retail for $16.95. Be aware that the authentic White House ornaments are issued by the White House Historical Association; the organization cannot guarantee that the ornaments purchased through other retails are authentic. The official White House ornaments can be purchased directly from the official website at WhiteHouseHistory.org. Shipping will take between five and 10 business days. The proceeds of the sales of the ornaments go towards educational programs and help the organization to acquire and preserve historical White House artwork and furniture.http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/homegarden/2010450301_fixit08.html The White House Christmas Ornaments are highly collectible.

The tradition of the White House Christmas ornaments began in 1981, with the Reagan's hanging the first official commissioned White House ornament on the Christmas tree in the Blue Room. The first ornament depicted a replica of a historical weather vane, featuring an angel blowing a trumpet.http://www.whitehousehistory.org/whha_ornament/ornament_collection/index.html Each year since then, the White House Historical Association has released a new collectible ornament for the holidays. The first year's ornaments were simple and the designs have become more intricate and detailed throughout the years. The ornaments are sold by the White House Historical Association and cannot guarantee that ornaments purchased through third party retailers are authentic.http://www.whitehousehistory.org/whha_ornament/ornament.html