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National Christmas Tree Lighting & the Pageant of Peace

  • Photo credit to Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division

    The lighting of the enormous National Christmas Tree opens the seasonal festivities at the Ellipse in Washington, DC. The National Christmas Tree Lighting & the Pageant of Peace features beautifully-lit Christmas trees representing each state and territory in the USA.

    • When: 4 - 23 Dec 2008 (annual)
    • Where: The Ellipse (President's Park)

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