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National Christmas Tree public viewing

Name: National Christmas Tree public viewing
Start: 2026-12-05T16:30:00-05:00
Location: The Ellipse at President's Park

National Christmas Tree and America Celebrates state ornaments on the Ellipse. Public grounds open Dec. 5, 2026–Jan. 1, 2027; lights turn on near sunset each evening. The Dec. 3 lighting ceremony uses a recreation.gov ticket lottery (closed Nov. 4) and is not included here.

IS IT REALLY FREE?

Free to attend. Admission is free per the official page. Confirm before you go.

📍 National Mall · 15th Street NW & E Street NW, Washington, DC

📅 Sat, Dec 5, 4:30 PM

Official source ↗ · Last checked 2026-11-07

HOW WE VERIFIED

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