Reese Witherspoon to Host 2015 National Christmas Tree Lighting

PHOTO: David Crosby, Stephen Stills, and Graham Nash photo courtesy of National Park Foundation. National Christmas Tree in 2008.

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On Thursday, Academy Award-winner Reese Witherspoon will host the 2015 National Christmas Tree Lighting, presented by the National Park Service and the National Park Foundation, the official charity of America’s national parks.

No tickets? Follow the lighting live at: thenationaltree.org

Bellamy Young and the United States Coast Guard Band have also been added to the lineup for the historic holiday tradition. Find out who else has been announced at www.thenationaltree.org.

Keep up with the National Christmas Tree on Twitter at @TheNationalTree and follow #NCTL2015 on social media for more information about the event and its history.

The National Park Foundation announced that Fall Out Boy, Andra Day, Tori Kelly, Trombone Shorty, Crosby, Stills & Nash, Aloe Blacc, Kelsea Ballerini, and the Joyous String Quartet will all perform at the 2015 National Christmas Tree Lighting, presented by the National Park Service and the National Park Foundation, the official charity of America’s national parks.

This year’s kick-off to the holiday season in the nation’s capital marks the 93rd annual National Christmas Tree Lighting and will be held Thursday, Dec. 3, on the Ellipse at President’s Park (White House).

Produced by Bounce AEG, the ceremony begins at 4:30 p.m. ET with the exclusive National Christmas Tree Lighting pre-show. Didn’t get tickets? The event can be seen on public television throughout the month of December. For broadcast times, check local listings or the National Christmas Tree Lighting website.

Learn more about each of this year’s talented performers here.