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Antonio Sab\u00e0to Jr. will host the <a href=\"\/national-christmas-tree-lighting-2018\/\">96<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0annual National Christmas Tree Lighting<\/a> with several musical acts performing lovely musical renditions of classic holiday tunes from the 1920s through today. President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump accompanied by members of the first family will help celebrate the 2018 holiday season by lighting the tree at the 96th annual National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at President\u2019s Park.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis season is a time to reflect and a time to give our thanks and our blessings,\u201d said Antonio Sab\u00e0to Jr., host of the 96<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0annual National Christmas Tree Lighting. \u201cI\u2019m so grateful for this opportunity to host this incredibly amazing event \u2013 an American tradition that I\u2019ve watched for many years. Merry Christmas and happy new year to America and our troops.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The National Christmas Tree Lighting also includes performances by Abby Anderson, one of CMT\u2019s Next Women of Country for 2018 and a CMT Listen Up Artist; internationally-acclaimed tenor Anthony Kearns, whose career includes work with the double-platinum group, The Irish Tenors, and performances for four U.S. Presidents and for Pope Francis 1; Dominican Sisters of Mary a.k.a. \u201cCaroling Angels\u201d;\u00a0<em>American Idol<\/em>\u00a0finalist Gabby Barrett; John Driskell Hopkins and Joe Gransden; multiple ACM, CMA, and CMT nominees LOCASH; four-time Grammy Award<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0and Primetime Emmy Award<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0nominee Matthew West; six-time Billboard No.1 album recording artist Paul Cardall; country music artist and\u00a0<em>The Voice<\/em>\u00a0finalist Spensha Baker; multiple ACM and CMA winners and 2X Grammy nominees Thompson Square; and the United States Army Band &#8220;Pershing&#8217;s Own.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Co-presented by the National Park Service and the National Park Foundation, this beloved American tradition features live musical performances and the official lighting of the National Christmas Tree on the Ellipse in President\u2019s Park (White House). The broadcast offers a wonderful opportunity for friends and families across the country to tune in and rejoice in this holiday tradition together.<\/p>\n<p>First celebrated in 1923 by President Calvin Coolidge, the ceremony today inspires visitors and viewers from around the globe to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/findyourpark.com\/\">#FindYourPark\/#EncuentraTuParque<\/a>\u00a0during the holiday season. The National Christmas Tree is a living Colorado blue spruce from Virginia, which can be seen year-round in President\u2019s Park. Thanks to a partnership with the National Park Foundation, GE Lighting is celebrating its 56th year of decorating the National Christmas Tree. Fifty-six smaller trees surrounding the National Christmas Tree will feature one-of-a-kind ornaments, representing every U.S. state, territory and the District of Columbia.<br \/>\n<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>ABOUT OVATION\u2026\u00a0<\/strong><strong>AMERICA<\/strong><strong>\u2019S ONLY ARTS NETWORK<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Art has the power to inspire us, elevate our thinking, and awaken our senses. As an independent television, production and digital media company, OVATION has an unparalleled commitment to the arts, culture and captivating entertainment. Showcasing a lineup of critically-acclaimed premium dramas, arts-related specials and documentaries, and iconic films, OVATION salutes innovative storytelling, lives for the art in entertainment, finds beauty in the everyday, and applauds art in unexpected places. OVATION is available to nearly 50M subscribers via cable, satellite and telco systems including Xfinity from Comcast, AT&amp;T\/DirecTV, Spectrum TV from Charter, Verizon FiOS, as well as on VOD. Through THE OVATION FOUNDATION, the company is committed to advocating for the arts, nationally and locally, and has provided more than $15M in contributions and in-kind support to arts institutions and arts education.\u00a0 You can follow OVATION on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Pinterest,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ovationtv.com\/\">OvationTV.com<\/a>, and through our App, OVATION NOW.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ABOUT\u00a0REELZ\u2014REAL LIVES. REAL STORIES. 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Find\u00a0REELZ\u00a0in your area by visiting\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.reelz.com\/\">www.reelz.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Members of the press can find host and performer bios and photos at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/thenationaltree.org\/\">thenationaltree.org<\/a>. For hi-resolution pictures of the 2018 National Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony please visit the REELZ press site at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.reelz.com\/press\">www.reelz.com\/press<\/a> in the Shows and Specials page.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Antonio Sab\u00e0to Jr. to Host Albuquerque, NM: REELZ today announced that the 2018 National Christmas Tree Lighting continues a tradition that began in 1923 and this year\u2019s ceremony will air\u00a0Sunday, December 2 at 10pm ET\/\u00a07pm PT\u00a0on Ovation and REELZ. 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