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| Keywords: National Community Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony Program 1938.jpg en The program from the lighting ceremony for the 1938 National Community Christmas Tree The United States first hosted a National Christmas Tree in 1923 At the time it was a cut tree and erected in the center of The Ellipse From 1924 to 1933 a live tree was planted in Sherman Square south of the U S Department of the Treasurer Building In 1934 two live Fraser fir trees were planted in Lafayette Square The trees alternated as the National Christmas Tree to help reduce damage to the trees from the heavy ornaments and lights The last time they were used was 1938 In 1939 and 1940 two red cedar trees were temporarily moved to the north edge of The Ellipse In 1941 two Oriental spruce trees were planted on the South Lawn of the White House and again used in alternative years as the National Christmas Tree Cut trees were again used beginning in 1954 and the tree was moved to the north edge of The Ellipse again The cut tree was replaced with a live tree in 1973 It's been replaced several times but a live tree has been used ever since http //www flickr com/photos/23165290 N00/7235952910/ United States Department of the Interior original document ; Tim Evanson photograph December 1938 original document ; 2012-05-15 White House in 1938 Christmas 1938 U S National Christmas Trees PD-USGov cc-by-sa-2 0 dctim1 http //flickr com/photos/23165290 N00/7235952910 2012-05-30 22 50 12 cc-by-sa-2 0 Files from Tim Evanson Flickr stream | ||||
