2010 National Christmas Tree

The National Christmas Tree was lit on December 9, 2010 in President's Park.  This living Colorado blue spruce tree is located on the Ellipse, just south of the White House.

Donna Spiewack

 

• 2010 National Christmas Tree Lighting

  

  Public Service Announcement on the 2010 National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony

  Credit/ Author:

  NPS

  Date created:

  2010-12-06

  Video Transcript

  "The National Park Service, and our partner the National Park Foundation, have been hard at work, to make sure everything’s ready to light the National Christmas Tree on December 9 - a moment when all Americans can come together to celebrate the holiday season.
  
  Since 1923, the nation has taken part in the Christmas Tree Ceremony and the President has delivered his holiday message of peace to the United States and the world. This year the entertainment will include Maroon 5, B.B. King, Sara Bareilles and many more.
  
  You can watch the ceremony on public television or streaming live on the National Christmas Tree website.
  
  We at the National Park Service hope that you and your family will enjoy the holiday season and celebrate the lighting of the National Christmas Tree on December 9."

 

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Lighting of the National Christmas Tree Ceremony

The tree lighting ceremony begins each year’s National Christmas Tree Program. Nationally known entertainers and a military band add to the celebratory evening in which the President brings a message of peace to the nation and the world. The culmination of the evening is the illumination of the National Christmas Tree.

 

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National Christmas Tree Nightly Performances

Musical entertainment, featuring musical performances by volunteer choirs, bands and dancers, will be held nightly on the Ellipse stage during the month of December.

Weeknight performances will be performed between 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Weekend performances will be performed between 1:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

It's free, no tickets required!

For more information, Click here

*The application period for the 2010 National Christmas Tree Evening Music Program has closed. Applications were accepted between Wednesday, September 1, 2010 and Friday, September 17, 2010.

 

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National Christmas Tree Program Activities

In what becomes the "Christmas Pathway of Peace," the National Christmas Tree and 56 smaller trees--one for each state, five territories and the District of Columbia--serve as the event focal point. All 57 trees will be lit each evening at dusk until 11:00 p.m. and will be lit each night through January 1st. Sponsoring organizations in each state provide the tree decorations and each decoration is encased in a protective plastic globe to shield it from the weather. Seasonal displays include a Yule log and a large-scale model train. For the 16th consecutive year, a local volunteer group, the National Christmas Tree Railroad will provide model trains that surround the base of the National Christmas Tree. The trains will run from 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. daily through January 1st.

Santa's Workshop will return for the third year, the Workshop hours will be released in November.

For more information on Santa's Workshop, please visit: http://www.thenationaltree.org/visit-santa/santas-workshop/