Before the sleigh bells start ringing and the jingle bells rock, the Christmas season undoubtedly kicks off, in small towns and bustling cities all over PA, with a tree lighting ceremony and the arrival of Santa. Usher in the holiday season, with other revelers, at this beautiful tree lighting ceremony in Pennsylvania. However, that’s just the beginning of the fun.

Christmas officially arrives in Lincoln Square in Gettysburg on Friday, November 29, 2019 with the Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony.

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The evening promises plenty of holiday festivities and excitement, with traffic on Lincoln Square being shut off beginning at 5 p.m. (Traffic will resume after the tree lighting at 7 p.m.)

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Sip a piping cup of hot chocolate as you stroll from store to store before Santa arrives at Lincoln Square. Festivities kick off at 5 p.m.

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If you arrive early, you’ll find an assortment of adorable shops dotted throughout downtown Gettysburg, perfect for getting a head start on your holiday shopping.

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If you want a front-row spot to the tree lighting and Santa, head over to the tree ahead of time. Santa makes his holiday debut at 5:45 p.m. in Lincoln Square.

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Just 15 minutes later, at 6 p.m., join the countdown to the Official Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony.

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The tree lighting ceremony at Lincoln Square is just the start of the Christmas fun in Gettysburg. Visit for A Gettysburg Christmas Festival, the following weekend of December 6-8, 2019.

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Click here for the official website of the Gettysburg Area Retail Merchants Association. Or, go here for Facebook.

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Do you have a favorite tree lighting ceremony in Pennsylvania? Tell us about it in the comments! Looking for more fun ways to celebrate the holiday season? Drive or stroll through Candy Cane Lane, a spectacular neighborhood Christmas lights display that will leave you bedazzled.

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If you’re not in the mood for shopping just yet on this Black Friday, tap your foot to the music that will fill the square.

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