National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony 2012
Watch the ceremony online or visit the tree throughout the holiday season.
The National Christmas Tree lighting ceremony ticket lottery has closed, but people around the country and the world can still watch it online Thursday, Dec. 6 starting at 4:30 p.m. According to the National Park Service (NPS) website: "This year, experience the magic of the National Christmas Tree Lighting any time you want without ever leaving your home. Watch the pre-show and tree lighting ceremony starting at 4:30 pm ET on Thursday, Dec. 6. And following the live online stream, the show will be available anytime on-demand right here." The National Park Service planted the new tree on the Ellipse in late October just before Hurricane Sandy hit; the previous tree died of transplant shock. The new National Christmas Tree, a 28-foot-tall …
