Obama lights National Christmas Tree 29 photos. Obama was joined at the 90th annual tree-lighting ceremony by first lady Michelle Obama, daughters Sasha and Malia, and mother-in-law Marian Robinson.

President Obama made remarks at the ceremony to light the National Christmas Tree. He included a few words about former South African President Nelson Mandela, who died the previous day.

President Barack Obama and the first family stands, right, after lighting the 2014 National Christmas Tree during the National Christmas Tree lighting ceremony at the Ellipse near the White House ...

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The sights and sounds swirling around Thursday's annual lighting of the National Christmas Tree rang of the yuletide traditions of yore: a security sweep in the afternoon, the jazzy stylings of a ...

THE PRESIDENT: Happy holidays. We are just thrilled to have all of you here. Thank you, Secretary Salazar, for the kind introduction and for all that you’re doing to protect our national parks ...

President Obama officially ushered in the holiday season Thursday, lighting the National Christmas tree for the eighth and final time. Obama was joined at the annual tree lighting ceremony by ...

President Obama on Friday evening lit the National Christmas Tree before a crowd of thousands on the Ellipse, between the White House and the National Monument. For 91 years, Mr. Obama said, the ...

President Barack Obama, first lady Michelle Obama, daughters Sasha and Malia, applaud after lighting the National Christmas Tree at a ceremony across from the White House in Washington, Friday ...

President Obama threw the switch on the National Christmas Tree on Friday amid a constant rain that soaked many of the estimated 17,000 attendees. "We're going to start at 5 since it's a little ...

Washington got a little more festive last night as President Obama and his family led the annual lighting of the National Christmas Tree. Before shifting to a more festive tone, President Obama ...

President Obama Lights National Christmas Tree This year's ceremony marks the 92nd annual lighting of the Christmas tree near the White House. Published December 4, 2014 • Updated on December 25 ...