Each year, the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) selects the annual U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree in consultation with the United States Forest Service. The 2024 tree is an 80-foot Sitka spruce from the Wrangell District Region in Alaska's Tongass National Forest.

The tree will travel from Alaska to Washington, D.C., by sea and by truck making stops in communities along its route before arriving at the U.S. Capitol on Friday, November 22, at 10 a.m. A team of employees from the AOC will then secure and decorate the tree, ensuring it is ready to spread holiday cheer to visitors from all over the country and around the world.

The lighting of the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree will take place during a ceremony on the West Front Lawn. The lighting ceremony (date to be announced) is a time-honored tradition celebrating 60 years in 2024.