The 2022 Capitol Christmas Tree arrived in Washington, DC Friday morning to take its place on Capitol Hill, an annual sign marking the start of the holiday season in the District.
Christmas kicked off in‘Ruby,' the name of this year's tree, is a 78-foot tall Red Spruce from North Carolina, and it was harvested in theThe tree and its traveling crew left North Carolina for the Capitol during the first week of November. Live tracking of the tree's journey began Nov. 5 and ended with the final stop on Nov. 18.
Ruby the Red Spruce made 16 stops along the way and at each one fans could sign a banner, participate in arts and crafts, and learn more about America's national forests.With the Capitol Dome in the background, workers prepare to lift the Capitol Hill Christmas Tree from a flatbed truck as it arrives on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, Nov. 18, 2022.
The tree was delivered to its normal spot on the Capitol's West Lawn at 6 a.m. Friday. Crews spent most of the morning getting the tree off the truck and into its upright position on Capitol Hill.
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