The National Christmas Tree, A Century of Celebration

The National Christmas Tree, A Century of Celebration

#The most comprehensive history of the National Christmas Tree.


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1h 41m 2024 HD

A Ken Burns-style documentary exploring the first 100 years of our National Christmas Tree. On Christmas Eve 1923, President Calvin Coolidge lit the first National Christmas Tree on the Ellipse, just south of the White House. We follow the tree through its first 100 years, where it served as a backdrop to many events in our nation's history. We meet the designers and learn their process of lighting our federal fir each year. Available to view here: https://odiesnoutproductions.vhx.tv/


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