If you are looking for a tree-mendous activity to add to your holiday calendar, look no further.
The 95th Annual National Christmas Tree Lighting will be held Nov. 30 on the Ellipse at President’s Park, also known as the White House. Free tickets will be awarded through an online lottery, which will open at 10 a.m. Oct. 12 and closes at 10 a.m. Oct. 16.
Lottery winners will be notified on Oct. 30. But if you're not lucky enough to get a ticket, the ceremony will be aired on the Hallmark Channel on Dec. 4.
Those lucky enough to snag a ticket will be treated to entertainment from Boys II Bowties, Mannheim Steamroller and the U.S. Navy Band
Last year’s ceremony featured performances by Chance the Rapper, Kelly Clarkson, Garth Brooks and several others. Information on this year’s performers and special guests will be released at a later date, according to the National Parks Service, which co-presents the event with the National Park Foundation.
The annual tradition dates back to 1923 when President Calvin Coolidge lit a 48-foot fir decked out with 2,500 electric bulbs.
