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According to FOX 5 DC, the free online ticket lottery for the 2026 National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony opened October 28 at 10 a.m., giving people a shot at attending the annual holiday celebration near the White House. Applications will be accepted until November 4 at 3 p.m., and anyone hoping for a seat at the Ellipse in President’s Park needs to act before that window closes.
This year’s ceremony is scheduled for Thursday, December 3, at President’s Park, according to fox5dc.com. The event is presented by the National Park Service and the National Park Foundation, and it remains free to enter, though tickets are limited to five per household. Applicants can enter through Recreation.gov by selecting the ticket lottery option, and every attendee — including infants — must have a ticket to get in, per WUSA9…