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National Christmas Tree 2011 — Malia, Sasha and Michelle Obama, Kermit the Frog, Carson Daly, Steve Whitmire, Santa Claus and Barack Obama.

The National Christmas Tree Lighting is a ceremony celebrated in the United States, around a large evergreen tree decorated for Christmas at The White House. The lighting of the tree is an annual event held in early December since 1923.

On December 1, 2011, Kermit the Frog helped the National Park Rangers decorate the tree, joined Michelle Obama in a reading of "The Night Before Christmas" by Clement C. Moore (YouTube), and sang "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" with Santa Claus (performed by Brad Oscar).

Kermit later joined the Obamas and others on the stage for a sing-along rendition of "Jingle Bells" and "Winter Wonderland".

The TV broadcast on PBS was produced by the National Park Foundation. Underwriters Laboratories served as premier sponsor, framing the special with their commercials featuring the Muppets.

Abby Cadabby appeared at the event on December 6, 2013, reading "The Night Before Christmas" with Michelle Obama.

External links

whitehouse.gov "The Obama Family Starts New Tradition at National Tree Lighting Ceremony" by Colleen Curtis, December 02, 2011

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National Christmas Tree (United States)

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 [[Image:National_Christmas_Tree_2011.jpg|thumb|300px|Malia, Sasha and Michelle Obama, Kermit the Frog, [[Carson Daly]], [[Steve Whitmire]], [[Santa Claus]] and [[Barack Obama]].]]
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-The '''National Christmas Tree''' of the [[United States]] is a large evergreen tree decorated for [[Christmas]] at [[The White House]]. The lighting of the tree is an annual event held in early December since 1923.
+'''The National Christmas Tree Lighting''' is a ceremony celebrated in the [[United States]], around a large evergreen tree decorated for [[Christmas]] at [[The White House]]. The lighting of the tree is an annual event held in early December since 1923.
-In 2011, [[Kermit the Frog]] helped the National Park Rangers decorate the tree, joined [[Michelle Obama]] in a reading of "[[A Visit from St. Nicholas]]" by Clement C. Moore {{youtube|uIJ32Xh4cxs}}, and sang "[[Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer]]" with [[Santa Claus]].
+On December 1, 2011, [[Kermit the Frog]] helped the National Park Rangers decorate the tree, joined [[Michelle Obama]] in a reading of "[[A Visit from St. Nicholas|The Night Before Christmas]]" by Clement C. Moore {{youtube|uIJ32Xh4cxs}}, and sang "[[Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer]]" with [[Santa Claus]] (performed by [[Brad Oscar]]).
-Kermit later joined the Obamas and others on the stage for a sing-along rendition of "[[Winter Wonderland]]".
+Kermit later joined the Obamas and others on the stage for a sing-along rendition of "[[Jingle Bells]]" and "[[Winter Wonderland]]".
+The TV broadcast on [[PBS]] was produced by the National Park Foundation. [[Underwriters Laboratories]] served as premier sponsor, framing the special with their commercials featuring the Muppets.
+[[Abby Cadabby]] appeared at the event on December 6, 2013, reading "The Night Before Christmas" with Michelle Obama.
 ==External links==
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 [[Category:Christmas Appearances]]