by 7News Staff TOPICS: WASHINGTON (7News) — Tens of people gathered in Old Town Alexandria to light the Menorah a night after thousands of people attended a lighting ceremony on The Ellipse.

The National Christmas Tree Lighting will takes place on the Ellipse at The White House and President’s Park on Dec. 5, 2024. The National Christmas Tree Lighting is a 102-year-old American ...

WASHINGTON — For Washington, D.C. the start of Hanukkah also means the lighting of the 30-foot National Menorah on the Ellipse ... of Hanukkah overlaps with Christmas. The holiday officially ...

The 30-foot red spruce sits on the White House Ellipse ... “This Christmas tree lighting is one of my wife Jill’s favorite events, so she truly regrets not being here tonight,” Biden ...

Luckily, there are loads of free holiday events throughout the DC area for families ... The National Christmas Tree lights up the Ellipse every evening through New Year's Day.

The Vermont tree within the National Christmas Tree display in Washington, DC, has ornaments designed ... The trees are on the Ellipse which is part of the South Lawn of White House.

RELATED: 32 Free Holiday and Christmas Events in DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia ... Tree is located south of the White House on the Ellipse. Surrounding it are 56 smaller trees adorned ...