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WATCH LIVE: President Trump Celebrates Hanukkah in the East Room.
President Trump hosts the annual White House Hanukkah reception. Watch the ceremony live from the East Room as the President delivers remarks and participates in the traditional menorah lighting.
Join us for live coverage as President Donald J. Trump hosts a Hanukkah reception in the East Room of the White House tonight, Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at 8:15 PM EST. This annual tradition brings together prominent figures and community leaders to celebrate the Festival of Lights, a time of reflection, hope, and resilience.
Event Highlights & Significance This evening’s reception takes place on the third night of Hanukkah (Dec 14–22). The ceremony follows a Presidential Message issued by President Trump yesterday, in which he emphasized the triumph of light over darkness and reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to defending religious freedom and the safety of the Jewish people.
National Context: Earlier this holiday (Sunday, December 14), Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick represented the administration at the National Menorah lighting on the Ellipse. Tonight’s White House event takes on a layer of solemnity and defiance following recent global security concerns, specifically the tragic antisemitic attack on a Hanukkah celebration in Bondi Beach, Australia, this past Sunday.
The Ceremony: Traditional lighting of the White House menorah in the historic East Room.
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