President Barack Obama and the First Family in their final White House Christmas Card

The White House has been sending holiday cards to staff and supporters of the president since 1927, beginning with Calvin Collidge 

Calvin Collidge's first card in 1927  

US President Obama and the first family have sent out their final White House holiday card
 
The Obamas chose to use an image of them taken back in March at the State Dinner for Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau 
 
That was the first and only State Dinner that Sasha and Malia Obama attended during their eight years in the White House 
 
'As our family reflects on our many happy years spent in the White House, we are grateful for the friends we've made,' reads the inside of the card 
 
This is only the second time a photo of the President has been used on the White House holiday card

US President Barack Obama has kept his card relatively simple in years past, including his first card in office back in 2009  and his 2015 choice 

 

 US President Barack Obama broke with the tradition of using paintings and drawings to cover the card in 2010 with this photograph of the White House 

 

 

Hillary and Bill Clinton were the first to feature a family photo on the White House holiday card in 1993