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It’s here. The first Christmas post-Obama White House.
And while that fact is enough to turn any of us into a scrooge, we’ve got a remedy in these Obama family Christmas moments from every year of the National Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony.
From lighting the tree to singing carols with some of the White House’s favorite celebrities, here are our favorite Obama family holiday moments. Tis the season!
01
2009
There’s a first time for everything! At the Obama family’s first National Christmas Tree lighting, daughters Malia and Sasha look on in awe at their father, the nation’s new president.
02
2009
President Barack Obama and Malia Obama share a sweet moment during the family’s first National Christmas Tree lighting.
03
2010
Sasha is all bundled up as she waits to see the festive lights in this 2010 photo.
04
2010
FLOTUS, always flawless, reads to children in this 2010 holiday moment.
05
2010
The first family, including mother-in-law Marian Robinson, are definitely feeling the Christmas spirit (and the cold).
06
2011
All of the lights!
07
2012
Decked out in bright hues of pink and orange, the girls are all smiles during the 2012 Christmas tree lighting.
08
2012
A holiday favorite, Michelle Obama and actor Rico Rodriguez read ‘The Night Before Christmas’ during the 90th annual National Christmas Tree Lighting.
09
2012
This magical tree dwarfs President Obama at the 2012 event.
10
2013
The White House Christmas events always bring out the celebrities, as seen here in this 2013 photo with Janelle Monae.
11
2013
Who wouldn’t be happy with a purple-pink tree?
12
2013
Mariah Carey dances with the first family and ‘dem babies’ during the 2013 National Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony.
13
2013
We can only guess what Christmas favorite Mariah Carey is belting out here.
14
2013
Christmas magic!
15
2013
It wouldn’t be an event without the iconic Aretha Franklin!
16
2013
Abby Cadabby visits Michelle Obama to read holiday favorites during the 2013 event.
17
2014
The family, whose girls are growing up right before our eyes, get cozy during the 2014 lighting ceremony.
18
2014
Ne-yo joins the crew!
19
2014
It looks like 2014 brought out all the stars, including singer Patti LaBelle!
20
2015
In this 2015 photo, Andra Day – a vision in white – sings her heart out during the lighting ceremony.
21
2015
Miss Piggy and Michelle Obama are definitely ready for what the holidays have in store!
22
2015
23
2015
Picture Perfect.
24
2015
President Barack Obama has a holiday moment with Park Ranger Betty Reid Saskin during the 2015 event.
25
2015
26
2016
Chance the Rapper performs during this year’s National Christmas Tree Lighting (and a little birdie told us Sasha Obama was singing along with the popular MC).
27
2016
Can you believe this year marks the 94th Annual National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony?!
28
2016
We’re definitely going to miss this family and the way they get down for the Christmas holiday.
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2016
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2016
