Celebrate the 100th National Christmas Tree Lighting at President’s Park

Join the National Park Service and the National Park Foundation this holiday season to celebrate the 100th lighting of the National Christmas Tree on Nov. 30. The National Christmas Tree Lighting ticket lottery will open on Oct. 25.

Here are five dates to know for this year’s tree lighting ceremony: 

• Oct. 25: Free ticket lottery opens at 10 a.m. ET. 
• Nov. 1: Free ticket lottery closes at 10 a.m. ET. 
• Nov. 30: National Christmas Tree will be lit for the 100th time! 
• Dec. 2: The National Christmas Tree area opens to the public.  
• Dec. 11: CBS Network will broadcast the National Christmas Tree Lighting special at 8 p.m. ET. 

Free tickets to the National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony are awarded through an online lottery, which opens at 10 a.m. ET on Oct. 25 and closes at 10 a.m. ET on Nov. 1. To enter the lottery, visit www.recreation.gov and click “TICKET LOTTERY.” You may also call 877-444-6777 to enter the lottery. Lottery applicants will be notified about their ticket status on Nov. 8. 

This year’s event marks the 100th lighting of the National Christmas Tree. President Calvin Coolidge celebrated the first National Christmas Tree Lighting in 1923. Presented by the National Park Service and the National Park Foundation, this beloved American tradition features musical performances and the official ringing in of the holiday season. Learn more about the history of the National Christmas Tree Lighting.

Beginning Dec. 2 and through Jan. 1, 2023, the public can see the National Christmas Tree and the 58 trees decorated by states, territories, and schools managed by the Bureau of Indian Education and the Department of Defense Education Activity.  

For more event information and updates, please visit thenationaltree.org and follow President’s Park on Facebook or Twitter.

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