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Idaho’s Grand Fir Lights Up Capitol | Salt Lake City News
This year’s U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree is a majestic 80-foot grand fir from Idaho’s Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest — the first of its kind in 62 years, hailed as a “BIG Christmas gift to the nation.” With its secret cutting location revealed only in late October, the tree’s journey embodies the theme “over the rivers and through the woods,” celebrating America’s diverse landscapes. Volunteers are already gathering 10,000 handmade ornaments from Idahoans to adorn the tree, while preparations for the iconic lighting ceremony — usually held in late November — are well underway. Since its…
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