Lighting of the National Menorah | |
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Frequency | Annual |
Location(s) | The Ellipse, Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Years active | 1979-present |
Website | NationalMenorah.org |
The National Menorah is a large Hanukkah menorah located in the northeast quadrant of The Ellipse near the White House in Washington, D.C. It was first lit in 1979 by President Jimmy Carter, and has been erected and lit every year since. The Menorah has grown in size as well, and is now 30 feet (9.1 m) high.