I guess everyone was too busy saying “Merry Christmas” to show up this year?

The National Tree Lighting ceremony was beautiful this evening - but hard not to notice the empty seats. #Christmas #DMV #USA pic.twitter.com/oKMrnnBekG

— Steve Rudin ABC7 (@SteveRudinABC7) November 30, 2017

Last year’s crowd: pic.twitter.com/s57th0QBzD

— Matt McDaniel (@themattmcd) November 30, 2017