The tree was a gift from the San Carlos Apache Tribe and was harvested from the Point of Pines area, northeast of Globe.

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Governor Jim Pillen and First Lady Suzanne are inviting Nebraskans to two holiday events on Dec. 8. The first is the annual lighting of the State Christmas Tree. The second event, which will follow immediately after, is the Hometown Christmas at the Governor’s Residence.

A Holiday Tradition Since 1964

This District is kicking off the holiday season with the arrival of the U.S. Capitol Christmas tree. Crews will hoist the 80-foot tree up on the West Lawn f the Capitol. It's a tradition dating back 60 years.

A 24-foot Christmas tree has arrived in the State Capitol to signal the holiday season’s beginnings. Officials say this year’s tree originates from Crystal Spring Tree Farm in Carbon County and is taller than previous trees.

With relatively little trouble, state workers erected this year's Christmas tree inside the Capitol rotunda on Wednesday morning.

In the middle of the last century, Montana produced more than 4 million Christmas trees. The trees came primarily from the northwest corner of the state, earning the town of Eureka the nickname “Christmas Tree Capital of the World,