The National Christmas Tree in Washington, D.C., toppled over on Tuesday due to strong wind gusts. The official tree-lighting ceremony is scheduled for Thursday night.

Sam Cartner Jr., co-owner of Cartner's Christmas Tree Farm, measures the official White House Christmas tree, a 20-foot Fraser fir, on November 13, 2024, in Newland, North Carolina.

NEWLAND, N.C. — A tree from Cartner’s Christmas Tree Farm in Newland arrived at the White House on Monday, Nov. 25. The 20-foot tall tree is much more than a Fraser fir. It stands as a symbol ...

Biden holds his final White House Christmas tree lighting ceremony 00:28. ... This year's Christmas tree is a 35-foot Red Spruce from the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests in Virginia.

Christmas tree country. With more than 3 million Christmas trees harvested annually, North Carolina is the nation's second-largest producer of Christmas trees, contributing 22% of the U.S.’s ...

The reason for the absence of a White House Christmas tree during Theodore Roosevelt's presidency is unknown. Sources have various theories for why a Christmas tree was not displayed.

NEWLAND, N.C. — A Christmas tree from North Carolina will have the honor to spend the holidays in the White House. The Cartner’s Christmas Tree Farm in Newland was named the 2024 Grand ...