Christmas tree lighting ceremony

Santa Claus gives candy to a group of children attending the annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony at Ramstein Air Base, Dec. 3. Santa arrived after the Christmas tree was lit. In Germany, he’s known as Saint Nicholas.
Robert Flack, 86th Force Support Squadron education services specialist, sings in the Northside Chapel at Ramstein Air Base, Dec. 3. Flack sang with the church choir before the tree lighting ceremony.
A Christmas tree stands in the middle of a roundabout at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Dec. 3, 2019. The tree was donated by the people of Ramstein-Miesenbach as a symbol of friendship between Germany and the United States. 
A choir group sings holiday music in the Northside Chapel at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Dec. 3, 2019. The ensemble was the first of many events held during this year’s annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony.