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President Dwight Eisenhower turns on the lights for the 1953 National Community Christmas Tree. The following year, the ceremony was renamed the "Pageant of Peace."

1954 White House Tree


 

2001 Pageant of Peace, National Tree Lighting
President George W. Bush and Laura Bush | President Lights National Christmas Tree | | Audio

Past National Tree Lighting Ceremonies
Hoover | Roosevelt | Truman | Eisenhower | Kennedy
Johnson | Nixon | Ford | Carter | Reagan | Bush | Clinton

360 Tour
East Room | Green Room | Blue Room | Red Room | State Dining Room | Center & Cross Halls

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Holiday Photo Essays
Presidential Homes | Decking the Halls | Decorations | Holiday Cheer

Traditions
White House Tree | Presidential Holiday Cards | National Tree | Menorah Lighting |
Hot Chocolate Recipe

Kids
India's Home for the Holidays Quiz | Spotty & Barney's Holiday Tail

 

 

 


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