Biden to participate in final Christmas tree lighting ceremony as president

Annual event featuring 35ft red spruce set for Thursday evening at the Ellipse park south of the White House

Joe Biden is set to take part in the annual national Christmas tree lighting ceremony in Washington DC on Thursday evening, for the final time before leaving the White House.

This year, the centerpiece of the 102-year tradition will be a 35ft red spruce from the George Washington and Jefferson national forests in Virginia.

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