• A member of the National Christmas Tree Association has presented a tree to the White House every year since 1966
  • This is the 41st year for the presentation.
  • Lyndon Johnson was president when the first tree was presented by a member of the National Christmas Tree Association.

• The tree is presented to the First Lady.
  • The first lady accepts the tree on behalf of the people of the United States
  • The tree is displayed in the Blue Room and is the Official White House Christmas Tree.

• It is rare for people to repeat as national Champions.
  • In the history of the contest, only six growers have repeated as Grand Champions.

• How does one win/ How many people are in the competition?
  • To win the national contest, a grower must first win their state or regional competition. For example, the in 2004, the Chapmans competed against approximately 25 trees at the Wisconsin Christmas Tree Association’s Contest to become eligible to take a tree to the national contest. To become national champions, they then had to beat the 27 other entries at the National Convention.

• For more information visit our webpages on care and recycling of Real Christmas Trees, or to find a farm or lot close to you, visit our search tools.