WASHINGTON, Sept. 13, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/
-- As you start making your holiday plans, be sure the
2017 National Christmas Tree Lighting on the Ellipse at President's
Park (White House) is on your radar. Co-presented by the National
Park Service and the National Park Foundation, this beloved
American tradition is celebrating its 95th year.
Here are the five dates to remember for this year's tree
lighting ceremony:
- October 12 at 10 a.m. EDT: Free ticket lottery opens
- October 16 at 10 a.m. EDT: Free ticket lottery closes
- October 30: lottery winners will
be notified
- November 30: National Christmas
Tree Lighting takes place in President's Park
- December 4: The National
Christmas Tree Lighting airs exclusively on Hallmark Channel
Free tickets for the event are awarded through an online
lottery, which opens at 10 a.m. EDT
on Friday, October 12 and closes at
10 a.m. EDT on Monday, October 16. To enter the lottery, visit
www.thenationaltree.org and click the 'TICKET LOTTERY' link. Those
without computer access may call 877-444-6777 (TDD 877-833-6777) to
enter the lottery. Lottery winners will be notified on October 30.
Dating back to President Calvin
Coolidge in 1923, the National Christmas Tree Lighting is a
great example of the countless ways there are to
#FindYourPark/#EncuentraTuParque. As a bonus, here are four
additional fun facts about this great holiday tradition:
- This is the second year that the Hallmark Channel has partnered
with the National Park Foundation to exclusively broadcast the
ceremony
- The National Christmas Tree is a living tree that can be found
in President's Park year-round
- The National Christmas Tree is a Colorado blue spruce from Virginia
- There will be 56 smaller trees surrounding the National
Christmas Tree featuring one-of-a-kind ornaments, representing
every U.S. state, territory, and the District of Columbia
Additional information, including talent announcements and
coverage logistics for news media will be shared at a later
date.
ABOUT THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
More than 20,000
National Park Service employees care for America's 417 national
parks and work with communities across the nation to help preserve
local history and create close-to-home recreational opportunities.
The National Park Service has cared for the White House and its
grounds since 1933. President's Park, which includes the Ellipse
and Lafayette Park, was officially included in the national park
system in 1961.
ABOUT THE NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION
The National Park
Foundation is the official charity of America's national parks and
nonprofit partner to the National Park Service. Chartered by
Congress in 1967, the National Park Foundation raises private funds
to help PROTECT more than 84 million acres of national parks
through critical conservation and preservation efforts, CONNECT all
Americans with their incomparable natural landscapes, vibrant
culture and rich history, and INSPIRE the next generation of park
stewards. In 2016, commemorating the National Park Service's
100th anniversary, the Foundation launched The Centennial Campaign
for America's National Parks, a comprehensive fundraising campaign
to strengthen and enhance the future of these national treasures
for the next hundred years.
ABOUT CROWN MEDIA FAMILY NETWORKS
About Crown Media
Family Networks: Crown Media Family Networks is the umbrella unit
subsidiary of Hallmark Cards, Inc., housing cable's leading family
friendly networks, Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movies &
Mysteries, as well as their corresponding digital extensions
HallmarkChannel.com and HallmarkMoviesandMysteries.com. Hallmark
Channel is also home to annual holiday franchise, Countdown to
Christmas, featuring a lineup of 24/7 holiday programming.
MEDIA CONTACT: Alanna Sobel
202-796-2538
asobel@nationalparks.org
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