The national Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony began in 1923 with President Calvin Coolidge, when he lit a 48-foot balsam fir tree from Vermont with festive bulbs in red, white and green on ...

Biden holds his final White House Christmas tree lighting ceremony 00:28. President Biden participated in the annual Christmas tree lighting on the Ellipse on Thursday evening, his last time ...

The debate over multi-color or white Christmas lights has long stirred up passionate arguments. With newer LED lights, it's only gotten more heated.

On Monday, first lady Jill Biden revealed this year’s White House holiday decorations. Among them is the focal point of the Blue Room: the floor-to-ceiling Fraser fir Christmas tree. The ...

If you want a bright, well-lit tree, then aim for around 100 lights per foot of tree height. Our best overall pick, the Douglas Fir from National Tree Company , is 6.5 feet tall and has 650 lights.

The National Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony drew crowds to the Ellipse just south of the White House. Organizers said earlier they were expecting about 12,000 people to attend the ceremony.

A big Christmas Eve party was thrown for White House staff. Eleanor Roosevelt used the holidays to draw attention to Great Depression conditions – by visiting tree-lightings in Black and working ...

Now standing upright again, the National Christmas Tree outside of the White House is set to be lit for the 2023 holiday season in a special ceremony.. The 101st National Christmas Tree Lighting ...

The 102 nd National Christmas Tree Lighting is back for its annual tradition at the Ellipse at The White House and President's Park. CBS will broadcast the 2024 National Christmas Tree Lighting on ...

The National Christmas Tree lighting stretches to 1923 when President Calvin Coolidge walked from the White House to the Ellipse to light a 48-foot fir tree boasting 2,500 electric red, white and ...

The National Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony drew crowds to the Ellipse just south of the White House. Organizers said earlier they were expecting about 12,000 people to attend the ceremony.