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Explore news stories and updates about the People’s Tree, and stay up-to-date on the latest events, activities, and milestones throughout the season.

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September 10, 2026

Arrow Tool Group Becomes Diamond Sponsor for 2026 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree

SADDLE BROOK, N.J. – July 17, 2026 – Celebrating the meaning of the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree, Arrow Tool Group’s support as a Diamond Sponsor will contribute to bringing the 2026 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree from its home state of Idaho to the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol. The tree’s journey is […]

September 10, 2026

Idaho Senators Seeking Idaho Student to Light U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree in Washington

“Over the rivers and through the woods,” 2026 Christmas theme will ask why healthy forests and clean water in Idaho are important Washington, D.C.–Idaho’s U.S. Senators, Mike Crapo and Jim Risch, announced a statewide contest to select one Idaho student to assist in powering the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree this […]

August 13, 2026

2026 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree Selected on Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest’s Salmon River Ranger District

June 11, 2026

Idaho Forest Group is the Presenting Sponsor for the 2026 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree

April 29, 2026

Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests Welcome Partners to Assist in 2026 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree

Are you or someone you know interested in partnering with the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests for the 2026 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree?

March 17, 2026

Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests provides the 2026 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree

The Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests will provide the 2026 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree to stand in front of the Nation’s Capitol in Washington, D.C. This tree, the first U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree from the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests, will be the focal point of a year of community events and…

October 30, 2025

Kenworth T680 Featuring Special Design Will Transport U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree to Washington, DC for 12th Year

Kenworth announced it will provide a T680, sporting a newly installed graphics wrap, to transport the 2025 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree from the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest in Nevada to Washington, D.C. The truck’s design celebrates the “Spirit of the Silver State” with a background of the sunset overlooking Nevada’s National…

October 28, 2025

Knight-Swift Selected to Haul 2025 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree

Knight-Swift Transportation (Knight-Swift), North America’s largest full truckload carrier, has been selected to transport the 2025 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree, lovingly nicknamed Silver Belle. The tree will be harvested from the Carson Ranger District of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest in Nevada and make its way to Washington, D.C., with celebratory…

September 24, 2025

Humboldt-Toiyabe and Partners Announce U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree Tour

SPARKS, Nev., September 23, 2025— 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 forest, along with nonprofit partner Society of American Foresters, local communities, and sponsors, is planning a series of […]

August 26, 2025

U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree Announces Tree Lighter Contest

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service, Nevada Lieutenant Governor Stavros Anthony, and the Nevada Division of Outdoor Recreation invite all Nevada fourth-grade students to enter an essay contest for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to light the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree this holiday season in Washington, D.C.

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