2006 Holiday Tree @ US Capitol

The lights on the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree were lit during a ceremony held on Wednesday, December 6, at 5 p.m. on the West Front Lawn of the Capitol.

This year’s tree is from the Olympic National Forest located in Washington State. The tree was felled in early November and the 65-foot Pacific Silver Fir was placed on a trailer to begin its trek to Washington, D.C. It arrived at the Capitol on November 27.

A tradition at the U.S. Capitol since 1964, the tree will be lit from dusk until 11 p.m. each evening through January 1, 2007.

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