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U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree
Tree lighting in Washington, DC. West Lawn, U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC
- Type
- Tree lighting
- Dates
- Not posted yet
- Hours
- Lit nightly dusk to late evening in past seasons
- Cost
- Free
The Capitol tree is lit on the West Lawn each December. The 2026 lighting date had not been announced in what I found; last year's ceremony was Dec. 2.
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