National Christmas Tree Lighting & Pageant of Peace – Dec. 7
When President Calvin Coolidge lit the first national Christmas tree in Washington DC on the Ellipse, Christmas Eve in 1923, he began an annual tradition that continues today.
The current National Christmas tree, a 39 foot Colorado blue spruce was moved from Pennsylvania in 1978 and transplanted across from the South lawn of the White House on the Ellipse. It will be lit along with other smaller trees representing the 50 states, the District of Columbia and the five U.S. territories.
The Pageant of Peace opening-night ceremony features and lighting of the national Christmas tree, holiday music performed by a U.S. Military band, choral …read more
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