Halloween 2025 at the most famous address in America looks all autumnal! The White House has transformed all Halloweeny with pumpkins and autumn leaves, looking all gorgeous and white at the same time. The Halloween decorations were first put on public display in the week leading up to October 31, when the Office of the First Lady posted photos and updates showing pumpkins beautifully arranged along staircases. There were leaves draped between the South Portico’s classical columns. The reveal came via the White House’s social channels on Oct. 28. The Office of the First Lady took to X and shared a picture of the beautifully decorated White House. The caption read:The @whitehouse is getting ready for Halloween 🎃The official X account of The White House also shared some interesting pictures of American President Donald Trump celebrating Halloween.The account also shared a lovely video of the President and the First Lady Melania Trump, distributing sweets to the kids.TRICK OR TREAT 🪇On October 30, the residence opened its South Lawn and South Portico to trick-or-treaters and guests as part of the White House’s yearly Halloween celebration. The President and First Lady greeted families and distributed candies and maintained the family-oriented tradition.There was music, kids in costumes and photo opportunities. There were pumpkins, carved, painted and whole. These were put together against the stairways and entryways. The autumnal leaves and warm lighting added to the whole celebration vibes. The overall effect focused on props and supporters praised the whole decor as tasteful and appropriate. More about Halloween in White HouseCelebrating Halloween inside the White House is an old tradition. The celebration includes dance, music, parades and costume contests. There are trick-or-treat nights for military and foster families. This year’s choice is warm, season focused and more sculptural pumpkin.
The videos and photos of the spooky White House have garnered mixed reaction online. Many social-media users appreciated the whole autumnal concept. But some called it a framed holiday display as an attempt to project normalcy amid controversy. Whatever it might be, for kids and families, it was a happy event and that’s what matters in the end. The White House’s Halloween 2025 is a lesson on how little choices and the placement of pumpkins, the autumn leaves along with warmth of lighting, can turn things all happy and cheerful and festive.
