The Capitol Christmas Tree (formerly the Capitol Holiday Tree ) is the decorated tree that is erected annually on the West Front of the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C. to celebrate the Christmas holiday season.
A tree was first displayed in 1964, at the request of Speaker of the House John W. McCormack. This first tree was a live Douglas-fir, purchased from a nursery. It was re-decorated for the next three Christmas seasons. After it died, white pines were cut down in Maryland and put on display for the 1968 and 1969 seasons. Beginning in 1970, trees have been provided by the U.S. Forest Service.
The Capitol Christmas Tree is traditionally lighted at 5:00pm EST on December 9 through to New Year's Day.
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Name controversy
In 1999, the Capitol Christmas Tree was renamed to the Capitol Holiday Tree . There was never an explanation as to why the name change occurred, but it raised controversy in the 2004 Christmas holiday season, and especially in 2005.
On 30 November 2005 , the tree was renamed the Capitol Christmas Tree due to threats of legal action and complaints forwarded from a member of the Senate to Dennis Hastert.
References
- ^ a b c d "Capitol Grounds Christmas Trees". Architect of the Capitol . http://www.aoc.gov/cc/grounds/hol_trees/index.cfm . Retrieved December 16, 2008 .
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