Official website of the 2012 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree; Join us in Celebrating Our Great Outdoors!

U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree

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Events

The 2012 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree will be harvested on November 2 and brought to the town of Meeker for a community celebration. It will spend several weeks on the road visiting communities and military bases across the country, arriving at the Capitol shortly after Thanksgiving.

Tree Arrives in Milford, Pennsylvania

4:30-5:30pm

Grey Towers National Historic Site

Nov

Join the Capitol Christmas Tree as it visits Milford, PA. The tree is being transported by a custom-decorated Mack Pinnacle

Tree Arrives at Andrews Air Force Base

10:30 am

Andrews AFB

Nov

The tree arrives at Andrews Air Force Base. Immediately after arrival, the crew will remove the banner, plywood and frame

Arrival of Tree at U.S. Capitol Building

4:00 am

U.S. Capitol Building

Nov

The tree will arrive at the U.S. Capitol Building at 4:00 am! On 11/25 it was unwrapped and prepared for

U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony, Washington D.C.

5:00pm

U.S. Capitol Building

Dec

Join us at the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington D.C. for the lighting of the 2012 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree!

2012 Sing For the Tree Winner: Standing Tall by Lindsay Lawler

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