WASHINGTON - The 102nd National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony will be held on Thursday, December 5 starting at 6 p.m. south of the White House on the Ellipse. This year, the tree will be ...

The annual lighting of the National Christmas Tree has offered presidents an opportunity to work off the holiday theme and deliver a unifying message of peace. Over the years, some presidents ...

(Christmas) Lights, Camera — Action! The kick-off to the "most wonderful time of the year" is almost here because the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree has arrived in New York City and will be ...

A tradition that began in 1933, the lighting of this giant Christmas tree draws thousands of people to Rockefeller Plaza. This year's tree, an 80-foot-tall Norway spruce, hails from Vestal ...

Tis the season for a Christmas tree lighting ceremony… or two… or a bunch! These days, it seems as if every commercial district has a tree lighting, which is ...