US Capitol Christmas Tree arrival marks beginning of holiday season in DC

US Capitol Christmas Tree arrives in DC

Adrianne Rubiaco with the U.S. Forest Service spoke with FOX 5’s Bob Barnard as the U.S> Capitol Christmas Tree arrived in D.C. Friday.

WASHINGTON - The Christmas season has officially arrived in D.C.! The U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree pulled in early Friday morning.

This year’s tree, affectionately called 'Ruby,' is a 78-foot tall Red Spruce that was harvested from the Pisgah National Forest in North Carolina.

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US Capitol Christmas Tree

US Capitol Christmas Tree arrival marks begins of holiday season in DC

The Christmas season has officially arrived at the U.S. Capitol! The U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree pulled in bright and early Friday morning.

The tree and crew left North Caroline in early November and made over a dozen stops along the way to celebrate the journey with members of the community. At each stop, well-wishers were able to sign a banner on the tree and learn more about the nation’s national forests.

The tree will be put into position in front of the U.S. Capitol. The official tree lighting will take on the Capitol's West Lawn on November 30.