Every year people wait for with the annual White House Lighting of the National Christmas Tree in Washington, DC. This year the event was held online. It featured great entertainment for the whole family.
President Obama & First Family lighted the ‘National Christmas Tree’ at 5pm Eastern. Viewed online, watchers enjoyed artists BBKing, Sara Bareilles and Maroon 5.
The White House event will last four weeks with the viewing of Christmas trees and nightly entertainment. The purpose of this annual event is “for all Americans to come together to celebrate the season and to share the message of peace,” as per the National Tree Site
Locals and Tourists can enjoy the tree live afterward for several weeks and view 57 smaller trees decorated with unique ornaments created by an artist and volunteers. According to the White House, the seasonal displays include a Yule log and a large-scale model train. The National Christmas Tree Railroad has volunteered for the past 16 years to provide model trains that surround the base of the National Christmas Tree.The trains will run from 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. daily through January 1st.
