Madison Wi Capitol Christmas Tree

Tony evers administration will not place a holiday tree in the state capitol rotunda this year since the building remains closed due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Madison wi capitol christmas tree. The tree is on display throughout the christmas and holiday season. There are 2 000 led light bulbs that light up the tree. The man who started it is hoping to change governor evers mind after the. The tradition began in 1916 and continues to this day.

Tony evers says his administration will not place a holiday tree in the state capitol this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. Governor evers decided that this year they re not bringing a tree into the capitol due to covid 19. Wmtv a new petition is circulating to get the holiday tree put up inside the wisconsin state capitol. Evers closed the capitol to the public in.

Every year the governor has a christmas tree put up in madison at the state capitol for the holiday season which helps support the christmas tree industry but not this year. A 40 foot balsam fir tree stands in the rotunda at the state capitol in madison. The 30 foot tree in the wisconsin state capitol rotunda was lit in a ceremony on friday. The wisconsin state capitol holiday tree previously known as the wisconsin state capitol christmas tree is a decorated pine tree that is placed at the wisconsin state capitol in madison wisconsin and decorated with ornaments on a specific theme made by school children across the state.

Politicians called it a christmas tree until 1985 when they began referring to it as a holiday. The ornaments are handmade from students across the. 1 of 9 a 40 foot balsam fir tree stands in the rotunda for this year s christmas tree at the state capitol in madison.