2012年12月22日，奥巴马携其夫人米歇尔在白宫发布了2012年度圣诞节祝福视频演讲。奥巴马说，对于他的家庭来说，圣诞节就是庆祝耶稣基督降生，以及学习耶稣的精神的日子。

　　THE PRESIDENT: Hi everybody. This weekend, as you gather with family and friends, Michelle and I want to wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy Holidays.

　　总统奥巴马：各位好。在这个周末，值此家人朋友团聚之际，我和米歇尔愿祝各位圣诞快乐、节日愉快。

　　THE FIRST LADY: We both love this time of year, and there’s nothing quite like celebrating the holidays at the White House. It’s an incredible experience and one that we try to share with as many folks as possible. This month, more than 90,000 people will come through the White House to see the holiday decorations. And our theme for this year’s holiday season was “Joy to All”