The National Christmas Tree is illuminated during the lighting ceremony on the Ellipse in Washington D.C., Dec. 1, 2011. The White House is visible in the background. (Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson)
Visit the official website http://thenationaltree.org/ to watch it live. Tune in early to catch all the wonderful performers entertaining us throughout the day like: Aretha Franklin, Joshua Bell, The Avett Brothers, Train, Arturo Sandoval and many, many more.
The tree has it’s own Twitter account too, which you can follow here: @theNationalTree
Get into the spirit of the holidays and support the National Park Foundation and National Park Service by tuning in, and while your’re on the site, sign up for a chance to win a poster signed by the performers! You can also learn more about the park programs, explore American history through the stories of past tree lighting ceremonies and more.
Does your family have a tree decorating tradition? Let us know in the comments below!
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