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The National Christmas Tree has stood at this site since 1973. President Calvin Coolidge became the first president to light the National Christmas Tree on Christmas Eve, 1923, and presidents have continued the tradition in various ways since then. In 1926, a signal flare announced the lighting to the city. In 1932, holiday carols played over loudspeakers hidden in the branches. Today, the ceremony includes live music and dance performances broadcast to the nation.
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