Key	Imgs	Short Description
1997_DC_CapitolX	29	DC -- U.S. Capitol Grounds -- Christmas Tree (1997) Tree: Black Hills Spruce from Black Hills National Forest, South Dakota
2001_DC_CapitolX	17	DC -- U.S. Capitol Grounds -- Christmas Tree (2001) 2001 -- White Spruce -- 72 feet (22 m) -- Ottawa National Forest -- Michigan -- Known as "The Tree of Hope," the tree was lit by Dennis Hastert at 5 pm on December 11 in a ceremony on the West Front Lawn of the Capitol. The tree was hand picked by Architect of the Capitol landscape architect Matthew...
2002_DC_CapitolX	16	DC -- U.S. Capitol Grounds -- Christmas Tree (2002) 2002 -- Douglas Fir -- 70 feet (21 m) -- Umpqua National Forest -- Oregon -- The tree was lit by Dennis Hastert on December 12 in a ceremony including performances by the United States Navy Band, the Umpqua Singers from Umpqua Community College, and the Congressional Chorus. Decorated with 6,000...
2003_DC_CapitolX	15	DC -- U.S. Capitol Grounds -- Christmas Tree (2003) 2003 -- Engelmann Spruce -- 70 feet (21 m) -- Boise National Forest -- Idaho -- The tree was lit by Dennis Hastert on December 11 in a ceremony on the West Front Lawn including performances by the United States Army Band, the Snake River High School Chamber Choir from Blackfoot, Idaho, and the...
2005_DC_CapitolX	11	DC -- U.S. Capitol Grounds -- Christmas Tree (2005) 2005 -- Engelmann Spruce -- 65 feet (20 m) -- Santa Fe National Forest -- New Mexico -- The tree was lit by Dennis Hastert, assisted by eight-year-old Steven Castillo from Santa Fe, at 5 pm on December 8 in a ceremony including music performed by the United States Marine Band. Felled in early November,...
2006_DC_CapitolX	17	DC -- U.S. Capitol Grounds -- Christmas Tree (2006) 2006 -- Pacific Silver Fir -- 65 feet (20 m) -- Olympic National Forest -- Washington -- The tree was lit by Dennis Hastert, assisted by eight-year-old Micah Joe from Bremerton, at 5 pm on December 6. Felled in early November, the tree arrived at the West Front Lawn of the Capitol on November 27. 3,000...
2007_DC_CapitolX	6	DC -- U.S. Capitol Grounds -- Christmas Tree (2007) 2007 -- Balsam Fir -- 55 feet (17 m) -- Green Mountain National Forest -- Vermont -- A 55-foot fir, the tree was decorated exclusively with LEDs and some 4,500 ornaments crafted and donated by the people of Vermont reflecting the theme Bringing an Old Fashioned Holiday to the Nation.”[9]
2008_DC_CapitolX	61	DC -- U.S. Capitol Grounds -- Christmas Tree (2008) 2008 -- Subalpine Fir -- 70 feet (21 m) -- Bitterroot National Forest -- Montana -- The tree was decorated with more than 5,000 ornaments displaying the theme "Sharing Montana's Treasures" by showcasing the state's heritage, historical events, and natural resources. The ornaments were crafted and...
2009_DC_CapitolX	57	DC -- U.S. Capitol Grounds -- Christmas Tree (2009) 2009 -- Blue Spruce -- 85 feet (26 m) -- Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests -- Arizona -- Joined by Kaitlyn Ferencik, from Canyon Ridge Elementary School in Surprise, Arizona, Nancy Pelosi lit the tree in a ceremony on December 8. The tree was felled in early November, and delivered to Washington on...
2010_DC_CapitolX	44	DC -- U.S. Capitol Grounds -- Christmas Tree (2010) 2010 -- Engelmann Spruce -- 67 feet (20 m) -- Bridger-Teton National Forest -- Wyoming -- Lit by Nancy Pelosi on December 7. Decorated with approximately 5,000 ornaments, showcasing the tree's theme "Wyoming: Forever West," made by people from across Wyoming. The entire tree was decorated using strands...
2011_DC_CapitolX	119	DC -- U.S. Capitol Grounds -- Christmas Tree (2011) 2011 -- Sierra White Fir -- 63 feet (19 m) -- Stanislaus National Forest -- California -- Lit by John Boehner on December 6. Decorated with approximately 3,000 ornaments, showcasing the tree's theme "California Shines," made by people from across California. The entire tree was decorated using strands...
2012_DC_CapitolX	10	DC -- U.S. Capitol Grounds -- Christmas Tree (2012) 2012 -- Engelmann Spruce -- 73 feet (22 m) -- White River National Forest -- Colorado -- The 2012 theme 'Celebrating Our Great Outdoors' will be highlighted in the decoration of the tree. It is expected to be lit by Speaker John Boehner during a ceremony in early December.
2013_DC_CapitolX	26	DC -- U.S. Capitol Grounds -- Christmas Tree (2013) 2013 -- Engelmann Spruce -- 88 feet (27 m) -- Colville National Forest -- Washington -- Second-tallest tree ever used at the Capitol; theme is "Sharing Washington's Good Nature"; lit 5 pm Tues., Dec. 3; decorated with 5,000 handmade children's ornaments; passed through TX, AR, TN, VA, PA, & MD.
2015_DC_CapitolX	42	DC -- U.S. Capitol Grounds -- Christmas Tree (2015) 2015 -- Lutz Spruce -- 74 feet (23 m) -- Chugach National Forest -- Alaska -- The first Capitol Christmas Tree from Alaska.
2016_DC_CapitolX	11	DC -- U.S. Capitol Grounds -- Christmas Tree (2016) 2016 -- Engelmann Spruce -- 84 feet (26 m) -- Payette National Forest -- Idaho -- The tree will be lit at a public ceremony on Dec. 6. Thousands of LED lights and 6,000 ornaments made by children in Idaho will hang on the tree. The ornaments represent things relevant to Idaho, including salmon and pine...
2017_DC_CapitolX	106	DC -- U.S. Capitol Grounds -- Christmas Tree (2017, plus tail-end shots from 2016) 2017 -- Engelmann Spruce -- 79 feet (24 m) -- Kootenai National Forest -- Montana 2016 -- Engelmann Spruce -- 84 feet (26 m) -- Payette National Forest -- Idaho -- The tree will be lit at a public ceremony on Dec. 6. Thousands of LED lights and 6,000 ornaments made by children in Idaho will hang on...
2019_DC_CapitolX	57	DC -- U.S. Capitol Grounds -- Christmas Tree (2019)
2020_DC_CapitolX	18	DC -- U.S. Capitol Grounds -- Christmas Tree (2020)
2021_DC_CapitolX	101	DC -- U.S. Capitol Grounds -- Christmas Tree (2021)
2022_DC_CapitolX	79	DC -- U.S. Capitol Grounds -- Christmas Tree (2022)
2023_DC_CapitolX	13	DC -- U.S. Capitol Grounds -- Christmas Tree (2023)
2018_DC_CapitolX	55	DC -- U.S. Capitol (exterior) -- Christmas Tree (2018) 2018 -- Noble Fir -- 82 feet (25 m) -- Willamette National Forest -- Oregon The tradition of the Capitol Christmas Tree, or "The People’s Tree," began in 1964 when Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives John W. McCormack (D-MA) placed a live Christmas tree on the Capitol lawn. This tree lived...

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