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
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. 
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 
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/
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National Christmas Tree
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History of the Ceremony
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National Park Foundation
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National Christmas Tree Program
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Did You Know?
On May 11, 1819, President James Monroe traveled from Savannah to Tybee on the steamboat, Savannah, which later became the first steamship to cross the Atlantic.