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National Christmas Tree Lit Without Crowds This Year
A D.C. holiday tradition carried on, but it looked much different than in years past. Because of COVID-19, no live audience was present when the first family flipped the switch on the National Christmas Tree. News4’s Shomari Stone has more.
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Date Set for Virtual National Christmas Tree Lighting
The 98th annual National Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony will be a virtual event due to the coronavirus pandemic, the National Park Service announced Monday. The lighting and holiday performances will take place on Dec. 3 and, rather than the typical live audience, anyone can watch a livestream of the event online, NPS said in a news release. “Due to COVID-19-related…
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White House Prepares to Light National Christmas Tree
The National Christmas Tree is set to be lit on Thursday night in a ceremony with President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania. News4’s Megan McGrath reports.