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National Christmas Tree Lighting
Washington, DC · Holiday
- When
- December 3, 2026 – January 1, 2027
- Where
- The Ellipse, President's Park · Washington · DC
- Cost
- Not confirmed
- Status
- Confirmed from the organizer's published schedule
The official presidential tree lighting tradition dating to 1923, run by the National Park Service with the National Tree nonprofit partner, featuring the National Christmas Tree, 56 state and territory trees and nightly free concerts through New Year's.
The history within reach
- National Christmas Tree Lightingsame spot
The official presidential tree lighting tradition dating to 1923, run by the National Park Service with the National Tree nonprofit partner, featuring the National Christmas Tree, 56 state and territory trees and nightly free concerts through New Year's..
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Corcoran Gallery opens was the first art museum in the capital, built by a banker to hold American work at a time when collectors bought only European.
James Hoban's design won a competition Jefferson entered anonymously and lost.
Lincoln stayed here before his inauguration and Julia Ward Howe wrote the Battle Hymn of the Republic in a room upstairs.