Capitol Christmas Tree Lighting 2019

The 2019 tree will be lit on december 9.

Capitol christmas tree lighting 2019. T k an electrician for the state of nebraska attaches the star to the top of the capitol christmas tree in the rotunda of the capitol in 2019. The centerpiece of christmas at the capitol is the 18 foot tall douglas fir tree donated each year by the pennsylvania christmas tree growers association. Capitol christmas tree a 55 tall and 25 wide engelman spruce from the grand mesa uncompahgre and gunnison gmug national forests. The annual lighting of the u s.

Capitol christmas tree is a time honored tradition of more than 50 years. Capitol christmas tree arrives in the early morning hours in d c. Learn more about the tree selection process on aoc s blog. These events are free and open to the public.

The tree will be lit by the speaker of the house nancy pelosi on wednesday december 4 2019 during a ceremony on the west front lawn beginning at 5 p m. The tree will be lit from nightfall until 11 p m. The virtual cutting ceremony will take place on thursday nov. 5 within the gmug national forests and will include brief.

Usda forest service photo planning for the delivery of what is fondly called the people s tree by many is the responsibility of a different national forest every year. Upon entering the capitol rotunda you can smell the fresh pine needles a scent that is distinctly christmas.