White House Christmas Tree Lighting 2019

On monday november 25 2019 first lady melania trump participated in the arrival of the white house christmas tree.

White house christmas tree lighting 2019. This ceremony is a beloved holiday tradition dating back to christmas eve in 1923 when president calvin coolidge lit the first national christmas tree. Watch the national christmas tree lighting. National christmas tree lighting ceremony 2019. Larry snyder winner of the national christmas tree contest presented the.

Remarks by president trump at the national christmas tree lighting ceremony. Christmas trees wreaths garland colorful lights gingerbread houses and more volunteers from across the country work diligently in late november to get the white house ready for the very popular public white house holiday tours. This year s national christmas tree is a 30 foot colorado blue spruce from pennsylvania. On december 5 2019 the national park service and national park foundation will present the annual national christmas tree lighting ceremony at president s park in washington dc.

The 2019 tree lighting. Every december since 2017 first lady melania trump has filled the white house with holiday decorations. 5 for the 2019 national christmas tree lighting ceremony. Watch the 2020 ceremony and holiday performances on thursday december 3.

About the white house. The national christmas tree is illuminated on the ellipse near the white house on december 5 2019. Christmas at the white house. Due to covid 19 related public health concerns the national park service and national park foundation will not host a live audience at the 2020 national christmas tree lighting.