Each year, the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) selects the annual U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree in consultation with the United States Forest Service. The 2024 tree is an 80-foot Sitka spruce from the Wrangell District Region in Alaska's Tongass National Forest.
The tree traveled from Alaska to Washington, D.C., by sea and by truck making stops in communities along its route before arriving at the U.S. Capitol on Friday, November 22, at 10 a.m. A team of employees from the AOC then secured and decorated the tree, ensuring it is ready to spread holiday cheer to visitors from all over the country and around the world.
The lighting of the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree, a time-honored tradition celebrating 60 years in 2024, took place during a ceremony on Tuesday, December 3. The tree will be lit from dusk until 11 p.m. each evening through January 1, 2025.
Learn more at
www.aoc.gov.
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