Holidays
It's the end of November and the holidays are well underway. In fact, the National Park Foundation and National Park Service's 94th annual National Christmas Tree Lighting takes place on Thursday, December 1 at President's Park, one of our country's 413 great national parks.
National Christmas Tree Lighting, 2015 |
My Kids in NPS Uniforms I Made for Them |
This year's National Christmas Tree Lighting must-watch special event will be aired on the Hallmark Channel on Monday, December 5 at 7 pm. Viewers will also be able to see the show on demand at thenationaltree.org starting on Tuesday, December 6.
1st National Christmas Tree Lighting, 1923 |
For more information visit thenationaltree.org. You can also follow @TheNationalTree on Twitter and #NCTL2016 on social media to stay up to date on all the holiday news.
A special thanks to Bounce, Hallmark, L.L. Bean, GE Lighting, Amtrak, Hargrove, Inc., Hudler Tree Farms, Loews Madison Hotel Washington, D.C., and Washington Marriott at Metro Center for their generous support of the 2016 National Christmas Tree Lighting.
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I love when it is time for cities and towns to light their Christmas Trees. What a magical experience.
ReplyDeleteWOW that is really awesome! Those lights on the tree are absolutely breathtaking! That had to have been a fun event!
ReplyDeleteI love the lighting of the tree. Christmas trees are so magical. They really make the holiday for me.
ReplyDeleteI think it's amazing that you've visited so many parks. There's nothing like the beauty of nature.
ReplyDeleteI wish I could go to the National Christmas tree lighting one year. What a great event that must be to attend.
ReplyDeleteWe just went to our town christmas tree lighting. That is one big beautiful tree!
ReplyDeleteHow exciting. It would be great to see these trees all lit up.
ReplyDeleteWe don't have anything like this in Canada. It must be beautiful to see.
ReplyDeleteMy kids love to see lit Christmas trees. Someday I would love to take them to see the national tree.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great way to celebrate the holidays. I love reading historical things about the holidays.
ReplyDeleteI would love to see the tree lit! Looks so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThis will be a fantastic Tree lighting ceremony. How exciting to have President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama there.
ReplyDeleteI would love to see President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama light the tree. It is going to be an amazing celebration.
ReplyDeleteThis is going to be a fantastic event. I wish I lived closer so I could be there in person.
ReplyDeleteThis would be such a one in the life time opportunity! I would love to see this in person! So magical!
ReplyDeleteSuch an awesome event to attend! I love attending Christmas lighting too especially if there are special people attending!! :D
ReplyDeleteOkay I see your kids in the uniforms but did you actually get to go to the lighting? That would have been so exciting if you did.
ReplyDeleteNYC just had their tree lighting yesterday and my children absolutely love watching it on TV. One day I'll take them to go see it! Such a great holiday tradition!
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