On Monday, first lady Jill Biden unveiled the White House ... were the first members of the public invited to see the decorations, which feature 83 Christmas trees, more than 28,000 ornaments ...

The first lady's spokesperson previously told PEOPLE she was "looking forward to once again opening the People’s House for Christmas," adding that she'd been designing the 2020 decor since June.

National Guard families, who joined the first lady as part of her Joining Forces initiative to support military families, were among the first members of the public to see the decorations.