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The Reston community kicks off the holiday season with a full day celebration on the day after Thanksgiving, Friday, November 27, 2009. Reston Town Center hosts many holiday activities including a holiday parade, visits with Santa, a Christmas Tree lighting ceremony and much more. Don't miss these great events in Reston, Virginia.
Every year I get emails from people with confusion over the dates for lighting ceremonies for the National Christmas Tree and the Capitol Christmas Tree. So here is some clarification. There are two different trees and two different lighting ceremonies. The National Christmas Tree, located at the Ellipse in front of the White House, will be lit on December 3, 2009 and requires advance tickets. The Capitol Christmas Tree, located on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol, will be lit on December 8, 2009 and is open to all.
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