To commemorate the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States, the Washington Monument was illuminated with lights on New Year's Eve, with a 250-foot-tall "birthday candle" projection and fireworks lighting up the night sky together. This is the second large-scale projection show in the history of the monument. The event will be open to the public for free for six consecutive nights starting from Wednesday, covering multiple viewing points on the National Mall. The projection content focuses on the development process of the United States, presenting five themes in sequence: exploration, the Revolutionary War, westward expansion, the Industrial Revolution and the 20th century, as well as contemporary and future periods. The organizer, Freedom 250, stated that each night at the hour, a 25-minute light show will be played in rotation.
This event marks the beginning of the series of celebrations for the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States under the Trump administration. Freedom 250 was established last December with support from Trump, and its director Keith Krach said that illuminating the monument symbolizes "the start of an important year for the nation." Congress had already established a bipartisan-supported U.S. 250th Anniversary Commission in 2016 to advance related preparations, but after Trump took office, the pace was accelerated and the White House's leading role was strengthened. The Washington Monument's light show was launched after being authorized by Congress and signed by the President, and throughout the year, it will also include events such as a spring prayer ceremony and a two-week summer National Mall fair, serving as key milestones in commemorating the 250th anniversary of American independence.
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