The National Christmas Tree is located on the Ellipse, south of the White House. From December 2, 2023 to January 1, 2024, the National Christmas Tree and 58 smaller trees are open to the public from 10 am to 10 pm daily, with extended hours until 11 pm Friday-Saturday. The lights turn on near sunset each evening. The tree and grounds are free to visit.
In partnership with the National Park Foundation (NPF), CBS will broadcast the 2023 ceremony on Friday, December 15 (8 p.m. EST/PST) on the CBS Television Network, and available to stream live on Paramount+. Starting December 16, the National Christmas Tree Lighting will be available to view at CBS.com. Optic Christmas Tree
Anyone is welcome to visit the National Christmas Tree this season! The Pathway of Peace and the National Christmas Tree are free to visit and open to the public December 2through January 1, 2023. The National Christmas Tree and the 58 smaller trees that surround the tree turn on around sunset each evening and turn off promptly at 10 pm Sunday-Thursday and 11 pm on Friday and Saturday.
The walkway surrounding the National Christmas Tree features 58 trees representing the 56 states and territories, and schools managed by the Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Indian Education and the Department of Defense Education Activity. These trees are uniquely decorated with ornaments designed by students from each state, territory, and school system. The National Christmas Tree lights turn on around sunset each evening and turn off promptly at 10: pm Sunday-Thursday and 11:00 pm on Friday and Saturday.
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