National Christmas Tree
The National Christmas Tree is a large evergreen tree located in the northeast quadrant of the Ellipse near the White House in Washington, D.C. Each year since 1923, the tree has been decorated as a Christmas tree.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include National Mall and The Oval Office.
National Mall
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The National Mall, a national park, is a famous 2-mile-long tree-lined, pedestrian-friendly boulevard in Washington, D.C. stretching from the Capitol Building in the east to the Lincoln Memorial and Potomac River on the west.
The Oval Office
Government office
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The Oval Office is the formal working space of the president of the United States at the White House in Washington, D.C. Part of the Executive Office of the President, it is located at the southeast corner of the West Wing. The Oval Office is situated 960 feet north of National Christmas Tree.
Washington Monument
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The Washington Monument is a 555-foot tall obelisk on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., built to commemorate George Washington, a Founding Father of the United States and the nation's first president. Washington Monument is situated 2,000 feet south of National Christmas Tree.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Downtown and Golden Triangle.
Downtown
Suburb
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Downtown is the central business district of Washington, D.C., located in Northwest D.C. It is the third largest central business district in the United States.
Golden Triangle
Neighborhood
The Golden Triangle is a neighborhood and business improvement district in Washington, D.C. Covering 43 blocks, it encompasses the western part of Washington's central business district, running from the front yard of the White House's north side to Dupont Circle and from 16th Street NW to 21st Street NW and including sections of K Street and Connecticut Avenue.
East End
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East End is D.C.'s old downtown quarter, east of 15th St, and includes the neighborhoods of Chinatown, Penn Quarter, Judiciary Square, and Mount Vernon Square. Most D.C. natives simply call this area Downtown.
National Christmas Tree
- Type: Monument
- Description: Christmas tree in Washington, DC, United States
- Category: remarkable tree
- Location: Washington, D.C., Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Armenian to Swedish—“National Christmas Tree” goes by many names.
- Armenian: “ԱՄՆ Ազգային տոնածառ”
- Chinese: “国家圣诞树”
- Dutch: “National Christmas Tree”
- French: “National Christmas Tree”
- German: “National Christmas Tree”
- Hebrew: “עץ חג המולד הלאומי של ארצות הברית”
- Japanese: “ナショナル・クリスマス・ツリー”
- Japanese: “国定クリスマスツリー”
- Korean: “내셔널 크리스마스 트리”
- Persian: “درخت کریسمس ملی (ایالات متحده)”
- Persian: “درخت کریسمس ملی”
- Portuguese: “Árvore de Natal Nacional (Estados Unidos)”
- Portuguese: “Árvore de Natal Nacional”
- Spanish: “Arbol Nacional de Navidad”
- Spanish: “Árbol Nacional de Navidad”
- Spanish: “National Christmas Tree”
- Swedish: “National Christmas Tree”
- Swedish: “USA:s nationella julgran”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Washington D.C. and Ellipse Grounds South.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Ellipse Visitor Pavilion and White House Basketball Court.
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