Trump Administration Launches MerryChristmas.gov Highlighting 12 Days of Federal Contributions
On Sunday, December 14, 2025, the Trump administration launched MerryChristmas.gov to showcase 12 days of federal government contributions and public works shaping the nation, with daily highlights running through December 25, 2025.
The first post on the site features the Works Progress Administration's Federal Art Project poster program from the Great Depression era. This program promoted parks, public health, education, and cultural events, and many surviving posters are described as iconic.
MerryChristmas.gov also includes a live weather tracker showing current conditions at the North Pole and the White House.
This initiative aligns with former President Donald Trump’s 2024 campaign pledge to bring back Merry Christmas, along with claims that Christmas was restored after being sidelined.
White House and Trump-affiliated social media posts accompanying the launch feature Christmas-themed memes tied to immigration policy, including celebratory messages. These memes include imagery of Santa Claus, the Grinch, and Trump driving Santa's sleigh, all with captions connecting immigration and Christmas themes.
A Department of Homeland Security official commented that a nativity scene depiction reflects something that never happens in immigration enforcement, supporting related festive imagery and messaging.
Additionally, a Polar Express-inspired meme is intended to encourage illegal immigrants to return to their home countries.
