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The annual lighting of the National Chanukah Menorah was celebrated on the White House Ellipse. The 2020 ceremony was “socially distanced” due to COVID-19 pandemic safely protocols. The Thre…

President Trump and first lady Melania Trump participated in a lighting ceremony for 97th annual National Christmas Tree at the Ellipse.

President Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump, and Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke participated in the National Christmas Tree Lighting at the Ellipse.

President Trump and first lady Melania Trump lit the National Christmas Tree in President’s Park just south of the White House during the National Park Service’s annual ceremony. The event w…

At a ceremony near the White House to mark the first night of Hanukkah, the National Menorah was lit by Gary Cohn, an economic adviser to President Trump. The annual event marking the eight-…

President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama lit the national Christmas tree in President’s Park during the National Park Service’s annual ceremony.

President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama made remarks at the ceremony to light the National Christmas Tree.

Bob Sonderman, director of the Museum Resource Center, gave a tour of the football field-sized warehouse which houses roughly 2.5 million archaeological objects from National Park locations …

President Obama made remarks commemorating the 93rd annual National Christmas Tree at the lighting ceremony at the Ellipse. First lady Michelle Obama and Miss Piggy read “A Visit from St. Ni…

President Obama made remarks at the ceremony to light the National Christmas Tree. His family was also in attendance.

President Obama made remarks at the ceremony to light the National Christmas Tree. He included a few words about former South African President Nelson Mandela, who died the previous day.

Participants celebrated the beginning of the Jewish Hanukkah. They reflected on the origin and history of the religious holiday. U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman gave the keynote spe…

President Obama and the first lady participated in the lighting of the National Christmas Tree and the opening holiday ceremonies on the Ellipse. The program was edited to telecast only spea…

Bob Sonderman, director of the Museum Resource Center, gave a tour of the football field-sized warehouse which houses roughly 2.5 million archaeological objects from National Park locations …

President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama participated in the lighting of the National Christmas Tree and the opening holiday ceremonies on the Ellipse. Entertainment included hip hop ar…

President Bush and the first lady participated in the lighting of the National Christmas Tree and the opening holiday ceremonies on the Ellipse for the 2008 Pageant of Peace. Entertainment i…

President Bush and first lady Laura Bush participated in the lighting of the National Christmas Tree and the opening ceremonies on the Ellipse for the 84th annual Christmas Pageant of Peace.…

The 29th annual lighting of the National Chanukah Menorah was celebrated on the White House Ellipse. Children read their winning Chanukah essays and Attorney General Mukasey spoke about reli…

As part of a conference titled, “The American Presidential Community: Engaging the Power of Presidential Connections to Place, Community and the Future,” Richard Norton Smith delivered a mor…

President Bush and the first lady participated in the lighting of the National Christmas Tree and the opening holiday ceremonies on the Ellipse for the 2006 Pageant of Peace. The tree is a 4…