The 2025 Capitol Christmas Tree

Each year, the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) selects the annual U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree in consultation with the United States Forest Service. The 2025 tree is a 53-foot red fir from the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest in Nevada.

The tree traveled from Nevada to Washington, D.C., by truck making stops in communities along its route before it arrived at the U.S. Capitol on Friday, November 21, at 10 a.m. A team of employees from the AOC will secure and decorate the tree, ensuring it is ready to spread holiday cheer to visitors from all over the country and around the world.

The lighting of the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree, a time-honored tradition of more than 60 years, will take place during a ceremony on the West Front Lawn beginning at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, December 2. The tree will then be lit from dusk until 11 p.m. each evening through early January 2026. 🎄