# [National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony](https://wknd.app/r/abdb8p/national-christmas-tree-lighting-ceremony)

- When: 2026-12-03 all day (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: The Ellipse, 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20502 (38.89768, -77.03655)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: civic
- Topics: winter-holidays, christmas, lights, outdoor
- About: The National Park Service and National Park Foundation light the National Christmas Tree on the Ellipse south of the White House, with live holiday music and performers. Entry is by free ticket lottery on Recreation.gov, open October 28 to November 4, with winners notified November 12.
- Source: https://www.recreation.gov/ticket/facility/250006
- Feed: [Holiday events near Great Falls](https://wknd.app/f/ezuyyj/holiday-events-near-great-falls)

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