Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Library


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“The American dream lives - not only in the hearts and minds of our own countrymen but in the hearts and minds of millions of the world’ s people in both free and oppressed societies who look to us for leadership. As long as that dream lives, as long as we continue to defend it, America has a future, and all mankind has reason to hope." 02/22/1983,Remarks at the Annual Washington Conference of the American Legion	On December 24, 1923, President Calvin Coolidge lit the first National Christmas Tree. 86 years later, this annual tradition continues. President Ronald Reagan deeply appreciated what Christmas stands for – a symbol of good will and peace. During one tree lighting ceremony, President Reagan remarked: “Christmas is a holiday that we celebrate not as individuals nor as a nation, but as a human family.”. Click here to watch President Reagan’s remarks during the 1984 National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony.