President Joe Biden addressed the crowd during a ceremony to light the National Christmas Tree on the Ellipse near the White House on Dec. 5, 2024. The event also featured a performance by country music singer Mickey Guyton.
President Joe Biden speaks during a ceremony to light the National Christmas Tree on the Ellipse near the White House in Washington , Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. Mickey Guyton performs during the National Christmas Tree lighting ceremony on the Ellipse near the White House in Washington , Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. President Joe Biden speaks during a ceremony to light the National Christmas Tree on the Ellipse near the White House in Washington , Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024.
The 30-foot red spruce tree came from Mount Rogers National Recreation Area in Grayson County, Virginia. It was transferred to the White House on Nov. 15., has decked out the White House with whimsical decorations to evoke the “peace and light” of the season. She missed the lighting this year because she was in Doha, Qatar, where she was discussing her initiative on women’s health.
So Biden did the honors himself, counting down from five before the tree light up a cheery bright green from the tip-top to the bottom of the trunk. He wished the crowd a Merry Christmas before stepping down to take his seat for musical performances.
The tree lighting ceremony is an annual tradition. On Thursday, Trombone Shorty and Trisha Yearwood were among the performers. The White House Christmas display includes a towering tree surrounded by an amusement park-style carousel, brass-colored bells and sleigh bells lining a hallway, and a ceiling design that mimics snowfall.
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