Capitol Christmas Tree

The Capitol Christmas Tree arrives after a 4,000 mile journey.

The Capitol Christmas Tree arrives after a 4,000 mile journey.

Architect of the Capitol Stephen Ayers accepts the tree.

Architect of the Capitol Stephen Ayers accepts the tree.

Workers hoist the tree before placing it on the West Front lawn of the Capitol.

Workers hoist the tree before placing it on the West Front lawn of the Capitol.

The tree is positioned on the West Front Lawn with the U.S. Capitol in the background.

The tree is positioned on the West Front Lawn with the U.S. Capitol in the background.

Tree lighting scheduled for December 2.

The 2015 U.S. Capitol Christmas tree now stands on the West Front Lawn of the U.S. Capitol. It traveled 4,000 miles from Alaska’s Chugach National Forest and arrived at the nation’s Capitol during the last week of November.

The U.S. Forest Service has provided the Capitol Christmas tree for the past 45-years.

Workers for the Architect of the Capitol are decorating the tree, getting it ready for its lighting ceremony on Wednesday, December 2, at 5:00 p.m. The tree lighting is open to the public. No tickets are required and the West Lawn of the Capitol will open at 4:00 p.m. for the event.