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PHOTOS: Christmas Tree Lighting 2016 at City Hall

This past Saturday, holiday celebrations officially began in Philadelphia with the lighting of the Christmas Tree at City Hall’s Dilworth Park.

Thousands of people attended the event, which included dancers and even choirs. The 40-foot, 4000 tree was quite the sight to behold all lit up.

Were you there? Check out our photos by HughE Dillon.

Metro Philadelphia

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