The Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest will bring the 2025 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree from Nevada to the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol Building this holiday season.
The tree, named “Silver Belle,” is a 53-foot red fir that will be harvested from the Carson Ranger District. Festivities will be held at communities along the route, and well-wishers can view and take pictures with the tree, sign the banner, buy official U.S. Capitol Christmas tree merchandise, and learn more about Nevada’s national forest as we celebrate the “Spirit of the Silver State.”
Festivities are free and open to the public. Dates and locations include:
Saturday, Nov. 1: Nevada Day Parade/Carson City
Sunday, Nov. 2: Lovelock and Elko, Nevada
Monday, Nov. 3: Ely, Nevada
Tuesday, Nov. 4: Las Vegas, Nevada
Friday, Nov. 7: Flagstaff, Arizona
Saturday, Nov. 8: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Sunday, Nov. 9: Amarillo, Texas
Monday, Nov. 10: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Tuesday, Nov. 11: Lenexa, Kansas
Wednesday, Nov. 12: St. Louis, Missouri
Friday, Nov. 14: Paducah, Kentucky
Saturday, Nov. 15: Lexington, Kentucky
Thursday, Nov. 20: Joint Base Andrews, Maryland
Partners and communities will finalize event details over the next several weeks. For the latest information, monitor www.uscapitolchristmastree.com.
About the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree
The U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree initiative is a 55-year tradition in which one of America’s 154 national forests provides a tree for the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol for the holiday season. The project is made possible with support from partners including nonprofits Society of American Foresters and Sierra Forever, along with contributions from companies and volunteers across America.
We invite the public to follow the 2025 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree project:
• Facebook: USCapitolChristmasTree and Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
• X: @HumboldtToiyabeNF
• Instagram: @USCapitolChristmasTree
To learn more about the history of the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree, visit https://www.aoc.gov/what-we-do/programs-ceremonies/capitol-christmas-tree.
Follow along at www.uscapitolchristmastree.com.
