The National Christmas Tree - Washington, D.C.
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member flyingmoose
N 38° 53.693 W 077° 02.178
18S E 323404 N 4307082
Located along the Northern edge of the Ellipse.
Waymark Code: WM145TR
Location: District of Columbia, United States
Date Posted: 04/23/2021
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Team GPSaxophone
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The National Christmas Tree is lit during the first week of December until New Years day. You can visit every day during that time until 2300. The National Christmas Tree Website has a bunch of other historical facts and photos if you want more.

2022 will be the centennial of this display.

Marker Text:
The National Christmas Tree has been located at the site in front of you since 1973. Calvin Coolidge was the first president to light the National Christmas Tree on Christmas Eve, 1923. Since that time presidents have continued the tradition in various ways. In 1926, a signal flare announced the lighting to the city. In 1932, holiday carols played over loudspeakers hidden in the branches. The ceremony today includes live music and dance performances broadcast to the nation.

Holiday: Christmas

When is this viewable?: From: 12/01/2021 To: 01/01/2022

Public or Private?: Public
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