Photos show how White House Hanukkah celebrations have changed through the years

Source: Business Insider

President Donald Trump participates in a Hanukkah Reception in the East Wing of the White House, Tuesday, December 16, 2025. Official White House Photo by Molly RileyJimmy Carter was the first president to recognize Hanukkah with a menorah lighting in 1979. The first official White House Hanukkah party took place in 2001, hosted by George W.