With 21 days until Christmas Day, the National Christmas Tree has arrived, been decorated, and lit to celebrate the holiday season.

The 35-foot-tall spruce tree made its journey from the George Washington and Jefferson National Forest in Virginia early Thursday morning, and the event has attracted visitors from all over the country.

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The National Christmas Tree is lit on the Ellipse, Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025, near the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

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