NATIONAL CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING, DC

NATIONAL CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING, DC

A capital-city tradition, lit up for the season. 🎄 The National Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony is scheduled for December 3 at President’s Park, with musical performers and special guests. Ceremony tickets are distributed through a free lottery, limited to one application and up to five tickets per household. The source gives November 4 as the entry deadline and November 12 for winner notifications, so the application window has closed.

After the ceremony, visitors can view the National Christmas Tree and 58 surrounding state and territory trees during December; confirm public viewing hours separately from ceremony admission.

📍 Venue: President's Park
📅 Listed date: Thursday, December 3, 2026
⏰ Listed time: 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM (local time)
💸 Price: Free

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