Britney Spears lights Christmas tree at The Linq — PHOTOS

Britney Spears walks on stage for the Christmas Tree lighting ceremony at The LINQ hotel-casino in Las Vegas on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015. Joshua Dahl/Las Vegas Review-Journal

Crowd members hold up their cell phones to take photos as Britney Spears arrives for the Christmas Tree lighting ceremony at The LINQ hotel-casino in Las Vegas on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015. Joshua Dahl/Las Vegas Review-Journal

Britney Spears pulls the switch to light the Christmas Tree during the Christmas Tree lighting ceremony at The LINQ hotel-casino in Las Vegas on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015. Joshua Dahl/Las Vegas Review-Journal

The Christmas Tree is seen during the Christmas Tree lighting ceremony at The Linq hotel-casino in Las Vegas on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015. Joshua Dahl/Las Vegas Review-Journal

Two elves bring a switch on stage before Britney Spears arrives for the Christmas Tree lighting ceremony at The LINQ hotel-casino in Las Vegas on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015. Joshua Dahl/Las Vegas Review-Journal

Britney Spears acknowledges the crowd during the Christmas Tree lighting ceremony at The LINQ hotel-casino in Las Vegas on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015. Joshua Dahl/Las Vegas Review-Journal

Britney Spears speaks to the crowd during the Christmas Tree lighting ceremony at The LINQ hotel-casino in Las Vegas on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015. Joshua Dahl/Las Vegas Review-Journal

A young girl takes photos on her phone before Britney Spears arrives for the Christmas Tree lighting ceremony at The LINQ hotel-casino in Las Vegas on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015. Joshua Dahl/Las Vegas Review-Journal

Britney Spears speaks to the crowd during the Christmas Tree lighting ceremony at The LINQ hotel-casino in Las Vegas on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015. Joshua Dahl/Las Vegas Review-Journal

Britney Spears acknowledges the crowd during the Christmas Tree lighting ceremony at The LINQ hotel-casino in Las Vegas on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015. Joshua Dahl/Las Vegas Review-Journal

Britney Spears acknowledges the crowd during the Christmas Tree lighting ceremony at The LINQ hotel-casino in Las Vegas on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015. Joshua Dahl/Las Vegas Review-Journal

Britney Spears walks on stage for the Christmas Tree lighting ceremony at The LINQ hotel-casino in Las Vegas on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015. Joshua Dahl/Las Vegas Review-Journal

Britney Spears walks on stage for the Christmas Tree lighting ceremony at The LINQ hotel-casino in Las Vegas on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015. Joshua Dahl/Las Vegas Review-Journal

A crowd of hundreds waits for Britney Spears to arrive for the Christmas Tree lighting ceremony at The LINQ hotel-casino in Las Vegas on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015. Joshua Dahl/Las Vegas Review-Journal

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November 21, 2015 - 9:42 pm

With the flick of a giant switch, pop star Britney Spears brought some Christmas spirit to the crowd gathered at The Linq on Saturday to watch her light the tree.

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