The 2019 tree lighting at The Jefferson Hotel took place on Monday, Dec. 3. Check out photos from that event here.
Below is a look at photos of the event from the Times-Dispatch archives.
1973
In December 1973, the Jefferson Hotel’s lighted Christmas tree in the atrium was a rare bright spot during the energy crisis – most traditional holiday lights, from tree lights to candles in windows, remained dark during that year’s season. Huge Christmas tree at Jefferson Hotel is one of few lighted ones. Most other trees in public places in Richmond area are without lights this year.
1998
Lt. Governor John Hager receives an ornament Monday, November 30, 1998 from eight-year-old heart transplant recipient Matthew Baker during the Jefferson Hotel's annual tree-lighting ceremony.
2000
The Hotel Jefferson celebrates Christmas with a public Christmas tree lighting, and celebration. After the illumination, tap dancers preform.
2000
The Hotel Jefferson celebrates Christmas with a public Christmas tree lighting, and celebration.
2000
The Hotel Jefferson celebrates Christmas with a public Christmas tree lighting, and celebration. A face in the crowd, Santa.
2002
Richmond Christmas Mother Susan Sellers Ewing (second from left) talks with her husband Hugh Ewing (left) and Olin and Carolyn Hyde (on right) prior to the Richmond Pops Concert at The Jefferson Hotel Monday, December 16, 2002. The concert is affiliated with The Salvation Army.
2005
Richmond Christmas Mother Peg Freeman (left) and Santa lit the Christmas tree at The Jefferson Hotel during the annual lighting Mon. Nov. 28,2005.
2006
Lighting of the Hotel Jefferson Christmas tree. Santa switches on the tree and waves to the crowd.
2006
Lighting of the Hotel Jefferson Christmas tree.
2006
Lighting of the Hotel Jefferson Christmas tree.
2008
Cast members from the Theatre IV perform at the Christmas tree lighting ceremony at the Jefferson Hotel. December 1 , 2008
2009
The lighting of the Christmas tree at the Jefferson hotel on Nov. 30, 2009.
2009
The lighting of the Christmas tree at the Jefferson hotel on Nov. 30, 2009.
2009
The lighting of the Christmas tree at the Jefferson hotel on Nov. 30, 2009.
2009
Gladys Bowles, dressed as a tin soldier, prepares to walk down the stairway at the Jefferson
2010
The Jefferson tree lighting, Nov.29, 2010.
2010
The Richmond Christmas Mother, Mrs. Philip J. Bagley III stands with grandchild Huston Sgro, 3, during the Jefferson tree lighting.
2010
The Lengendary Santa descends the staircase at the Jefferson Hotel prior to the annual lighting of their Christmas tree on Nov. 29, 2010.
2010
The Mouse King and Maggie Small (right) of the Richmond Ballet play with Maya Altug at the Jefferson Hotel after the annual Christmas tree lighting on Nov. 29, 2010.
2011
Richmond Christmas Mother Jayne Ukrop is carried down the staircase by her sons Jeff Ukrop (left) and Rob Ukrop (right) at the Jefferson Hotel Tree Lighting on November 28, 2011. Jayne Ukrop's husband, Bobby Ukrop, follows with their family.
2011
A crowd gathers around the tree at the Jefferson Hotel for the annual tree lighting on November 28, 2011.
2011
Larry Flora, of Powhatan, and 2-year-old Landon Flora attend the Jefferson Hotel Tree Lighting on November 28, 2011. Flora said he and his family attend the event every year.
2011
Santa and the Snow Queen descend the stair case prior to the annual Jefferson Hotel Tree Lighting on November 28, 2011.
2011
A crowd gathers around the tree at the Jefferson Hotel for the annual tree lighting on November 28, 2011.
2011
The group from the Henrico County Pops performs before the Jefferson Hotel Tree Lighting on November 28, 2011.
2011
Bobby and Jayne Ukrop, along with their family, and a large crowd watch as characters descend the staircase at the Jefferson Hotel prior to the annual tree lighting on November 28, 2011.
2011
Characters from the cast of "My Fair Lady" descend the staircase representing the Empire Theater at the Jefferson Hotel Tree Lighting on November 28, 2011.
2011
Bobby and Jayne Ukrop, along with their family, and a large crowd watch as characters descend the staircase at the Jefferson Hotel prior to the annual tree lighting on November 28, 2011.
2012
Santa holds "Rosie", the SPCA Spokesdog, after the Christmas tree is lit in the lobby of the Jefferson Hotel in Richmond, VA Monday, Nov. 26, 2012.
2012
Christmas Mother Elaine Newton Perkinson, left, husband Dr. Baxter Perkinson, DDS, and youngest grandchild, Clara Crichton, 10 months old, before the Christmas tree is lit in the lobby of the Jefferson Hotel in Richmond, VA Monday, Nov. 26, 2012.
2012
Santa is surrounded as he holds "Rosie", the SPCA Spokesdog after the Christmas tree is lit in the lobby of the Jefferson Hotel in Richmond, VA Monday, Nov. 26, 2012.
2012
Santa and the Snow Queen descend the staircase to light the Christmas tree in the lobby of the Jefferson Hotel in Richmond, VA Monday, Nov. 26, 2012.
2012
Santa and the Snow Queen prepare to light the Christmas tree in the lobby of the Jefferson Hotel in Richmond, VA Monday, Nov. 26, 2012.
2012
Santa talks with a young admirer before he lit the Christmas tree in the lobby of the Jefferson Hotel in Richmond, VA Monday, Nov. 26, 2012.
2012
Vincent Ferrara, 4 months old, wore his Santa cap to watch the lighting of the Christmas tree in the lobby of the Jefferson Hotel in Richmond, VA Monday, Nov. 26, 2012.
2012
Members of the Henrico Pops Chorus sang before the lighting of the Christmas tree in the lobby of the Jefferson Hotel in Richmond, VA Monday, Nov. 26, 2012.
2012
An overflow crowd came to witness the lighting of the Christmas tree in the lobby of the Jefferson Hotel in Richmond, VA Monday, Nov. 26, 2012.
2013
Santa shakes 4-year-old Harper Tyson's hand after turning on the tree lights at the Jefferson Hotel Monday, December 2, 2013.
2013
Brandy Castle of PA. takes a picture of Santa and her 2-year-old daughter Amarah Mulvaney after Santa turned on the tree lights at the Jefferson Hotel Monday, December 2, 2013.
2013
People wait for Santa to light the tree at the Jefferson Hotel Monday, December 2, 2013.
2013
Richmond Christmas Mother Kathie Markel walks down the Jefferson Hotel staircase during The Jefferson Hotel Tree Lighting Program with her 21-month-old grandson Maddox Markel and her five-year-old granddaughter Kate Winston Monday December 2, 2013. Markel's daughter Neely Winston carries Markel's 21-month-old grandson Maddox Markel.
2013
Mrs. Santa watches Santa count down the time to turn on the tree lights at the Jefferson Hotel Monday, December 2, 2013.
2013
Richmond Ballet dancers Fernando Sabino and Maggie Small walk down the staircase at The Jefferson Hotel during the tree lighting program Monday, December 2, 2013.
2013
Xuguang Qi holds his 6-month-old daughter Annie Qi as they wait for the tree lighting program at the Jefferson Hotel to begin Monday, December 2, 2013.
2013
Boys watch Frosty and Rudolph come down the staircase during the tree lighting program at the Jefferson Hotel Monday, December 2, 2013.
2013
Girls listen to singers during the tree lighting program at the Jefferson Hotel Monday, December 2, 2013.
2014
After the finale of the Jefferson Hotel tree lighting, Santa poses with children in front of the newly lit tree at the historic Richmond hotel on December 1, 2014.
2014
Richmond Christmas mother 2014 Maya Smart poses with her daughter Zora before the lighting of the Jefferson Hotel Christmas tree on December 1, 2014
2014
Shirley Pasowicz, dancing with other elves, announces the arrival of Santa Claus at the Jefferson Hotel tree lighting on December 1, 2014
2015
Mango the poster cat for the Richmond SPCA at the lighting ceremony of the Christmas tree at The Jefferson Hotel, Monday, Nov. 30, 2015.
2015
Nicholas Carter, 2, of Lanexa waits for Santa at the lighting ceremony of the Christmas tree at The Jefferson Hotel, Monday, Nov. 30, 2015.
2015
Soloist Loletha Smith (microphone) and the Gospel Music Workshop of America sing at the lighting ceremony of the Christmas tree at The Jefferson Hotel, Monday, Nov. 30, 2015.
2015
Layla Wintsch, 8, of Richmond takes in the scene at the lighting ceremony of the Christmas tree at The Jefferson Hotel, Monday, Nov. 30, 2015.
2015
Sara Burt, 2, of Richmond meets the Jolly Old Elf himself at the lighting ceremony of the Christmas tree at The Jefferson Hotel, Monday, Nov. 30, 2015.
2015
Santa counts down at the lighting ceremony of the Christmas tree at The Jefferson Hotel, Monday, Nov. 30, 2015.
2015
Santa delights his fans at the lighting ceremony of the Christmas tree at The Jefferson Hotel, Monday, Nov. 30, 2015.
2015
Santa arrives at the lighting ceremony of the Christmas tree at The Jefferson Hotel, Monday, Nov. 30, 2015.
2015
Nutzy, Frosty, Rudolph and gingerbread men rocked around the Christmas tree at they danced at the lighting ceremony of the Christmas tree at The Jefferson Hotel, Monday, Nov. 30, 2015.
2015
An appreciative crowd jammed the lobby at the lighting ceremony of the Christmas tree at The Jefferson Hotel, Monday, Nov. 30, 2015.
2015
Richmond Christmas Mother Katherine Wintsch models her gown at the lighting ceremony of the Christmas tree at The Jefferson Hotel, Monday, Nov. 30, 2015.
2016
A standing-room-only crowd watched the traditional Christmas tree light up at the Jefferson Hotel in Richmond, VA Monday, Nov. 28, 2016.
2016
Richmond Christmas Mother Becky Massey before the tree lighting ceremony at the Jefferson Hotel on Monday Nov. 28, 2016.
2016
The Gospel Music Workshop of America sings at the annual tree lighting ceremony at the Jefferson Hotel on Monday Nov. 28, 2016.
2016
Richmond Ballet dancers in the Nutcracker walk down the stairs during the annual tree lighting ceremony at the Jefferson on Monday Nov. 28, 2016.
2016
Santa and Mrs. Claus stand at the bottom of the staircase before they light the tree at the Jefferson Hotel on Monday Nov. 28, 2016.
2016
Santa lights the tree at the Jefferson Hotel on Monday Nov. 28, 2016.
2016
Santa greets Enzo Vozza Parlanti, 3, after lighting the tree at the Jefferson Hotel on Monday Nov. 28, 2016.
2017
Crowds gather for the lighting of the tree at the Jefferson Hotel on Monday Nov. 27, 2017.
2017
Christmas mother Ann Parker Gottwald walks down the stairs with her husband Teddy during the ceremony of the lighting of the tree at the Jefferson Hotel on Monday Nov. 27, 2017.
2017
Performers with Richmond Ballet's the Nutcracker walk down the stairs during the ceremony for the lighting of the tree at the Jefferson Hotel on Monday Nov. 27, 2017.
2017
Crowds gather to watch the ceremony for the lighting of the tree at the Jefferson Hotel on Monday Nov. 27, 2017.
2017
Mary Ann Lambert dances at the bottom of the stairs during the ceremony for the lighting of the tree at the Jefferson Hotel on Monday Nov. 27, 2017.
2017
Santa prepares for the lighting of the tree at the Jefferson Hotel on Monday Nov. 27, 2017.
2017
Santa poses for a photo with Imani Jones, 5, after the lighting of the tree at the Jefferson Hotel on Monday Nov. 27, 2017.
2018
Crowds gather for the 32nd tree lighting ceremony at the Jefferson Hotel in Richmond on Monday Nov. 26, 2018.
2018
Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus are ready to march during the 32nd tree lighting ceremony at the Jefferson Hotel in Richmond on Monday Nov. 26, 2018.
2018
Rowan Steele, 7, of Fredericksburg, is posed with Frosty during the 32nd tree lighting ceremony at the Jefferson Hotel in Richmond on Monday Nov. 26, 2018.
2018
Richmond Christmas Mother Daphne Maxwell Reid is shown at the 32nd tree lighting ceremony at the Jefferson Hotel in Richmond on Monday Nov. 26, 2018.
2018
Characters, including Concert ballet of Virginia dancers, left, wait to march down during the 32nd tree lighting ceremony at the Jefferson Hotel in Richmond on Monday Nov. 26, 2018.
2018
Members of CHEER wait to march during the 32nd tree lighting ceremony at the Jefferson Hotel in Richmond on Monday Nov. 26, 2018.
2018
Richmond Christmas Mother Daphne Maxwell Reid, Salvation Army Captains Donald and Laura Dohmann march down during the 32nd tree lighting ceremony at the Jefferson Hotel in Richmond on Monday Nov. 26, 2018.
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