{"id":7982,"date":"2022-11-03T13:02:00","date_gmt":"2022-11-03T13:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/?p=7982"},"modified":"2023-02-06T14:41:12","modified_gmt":"2023-02-06T14:41:12","slug":"trafalgar-square-christmas-tree","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/things-to-do\/christmas\/trafalgar-square-christmas-tree","title":{"rendered":"Trafalgar Square Christmas Tree"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Who doesn&#8217;t love Christmas trees? The <strong>bright lights and colours<\/strong> are able to fill a whole town! The Trafalgar Square Christmas Tree is an <strong>annual tradition<\/strong> and lets everyone appreciate the <strong>meaning of Christmas.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>From the history to the <strong>tree lighting ceremony.<\/strong> We want to give you all the information you need regarding this cherished tradition.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221;]\n            <div class=\"dowtk-blog-image\">\n                \n                \n                    <picture class=\"attraction-cta__image\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_346261148.jpg\" alt=\"Trafalgar Square Christmas Tree\" class=\"lazyload\" \/> \n                    <\/picture>\n                            <\/div>\n\n            [\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n<h3>Location\/Date:<\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221;]\n            <div class=\"attraction-cta\">\n                \n                \n                    <picture class=\"attraction-cta__image\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_33980941.jpg\" alt=\"christmas tree\" class=\"lazyload\" \/> \n                    <\/picture>\n                \n                 \n            \n                                    <div class=\"attraction-cta__meta-wrapper\">\n                         \n                            <div class=\"attraction-cta__description\">\n                                The tree lighting ceremony in <strong>Trafalgar Square<\/strong> takes place on the<strong> first Thursday in December.<\/strong>                            <\/div>\n                                                 \n                            <div class=\"attraction-cta__meta-box\">\n                                <div class=\"attraction-cta__meta-title\">\n                                    <span><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\"?>\n<svg width=\"384px\" height=\"511px\" viewBox=\"0 0 384 511\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\">\n    <title>Shape<\/title>\n    <g id=\"Page-1\" stroke=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1\" fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\">\n        <g id=\"location-dot-solid\" fill=\"#555555\" fill-rule=\"nonzero\">\n            <path d=\"M168.3,499.2 C116.1,435 0,279.4 0,192 C0,85.96 85.96,0 192,0 C298,0 384,85.96 384,192 C384,279.4 267,435 215.7,499.2 C203.4,514.5 180.6,514.5 168.3,499.2 L168.3,499.2 Z M192,256 C227.3,256 256,227.3 256,192 C256,156.7 227.3,128 192,128 C156.7,128 128,156.7 128,192 C128,227.3 156.7,256 192,256 Z\" id=\"Shape\"><\/path>\n        <\/g>\n    <\/g>\n<\/svg> Location<\/span>                                   \n                                                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/kaAHXwRKYJQygYAd7\" target=\"__blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n                                            <span>Get directions<\/span><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><!--! 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Purple Rounded\" target=\"_blank\">\n                        <span>Find out more<\/span>\n                    <\/a>\n                \n            <\/div>\n\n            [vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n<h3>History<\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221;]\n            <div class=\"attraction-cta\">\n                \n                \n                    <picture class=\"attraction-cta__image\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_1265603371.jpg\" alt=\"picture of tree in london\" class=\"lazyload\" \/> \n                    <\/picture>\n                \n                 \n            \n                                    <div class=\"attraction-cta__meta-wrapper\">\n                         \n                            <div class=\"attraction-cta__description\">\n                                Since <strong>1947,<\/strong> Norway has given London a Christmas tree to place in <strong>Trafalgar Square.<\/strong> This is an annual gift of gratitude for Britain&#8217;s<strong> support for<\/strong> <strong>Norway during World War II.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This beautiful Christmas tree is <strong>Norwegian spruce (Picea abies).<\/strong> Which is over <strong>20 metres high and 50 to 60 years old<\/strong>. This real tree is selected from the forests in Norway located in Oslo. Trafalgar Square Christmas Tree is taken care of for<strong> several months even years.<\/strong> In Norway, this tree is known as the <strong>&#8216;queen of the forest&#8217;!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This magnificent tree is cut down in November. During the ceremony, the Lord Mayor of Westminster, the British ambassador to Norway and the Mayor of Oslo participate. The tree is then brought to the <strong>UK by sea.<\/strong> The tree is decorated in <strong>traditional Norwegian fashion<\/strong> with strings of lights. This famous tree also uses <strong>energy-efficient light bulbs.<\/strong><\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                \n                \n            <\/div>\n\n            [vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n<h3>The Light Ceremony<\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221;]\n            <div class=\"attraction-cta\">\n                \n                \n                    <picture class=\"attraction-cta__image\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_21563110.jpg\" alt=\"christmas tree\" class=\"lazyload\" \/> \n                    <\/picture>\n                \n                 \n            \n                                    <div class=\"attraction-cta__meta-wrapper\">\n                         \n                            <div class=\"attraction-cta__description\">\n                                Make sure not to miss out on Trafalgar Square&#8217;s tree-lighting ceremony! The <strong>20 metres tree<\/strong> will be lit up with bright lights and bulbs. This historical tradition has happened every year <strong>since 1947<\/strong> and signals the countdown to Christmas in London. A <strong>token of gratitude from Norway<\/strong> which the whole family can come down and visit!<\/p>\n<p>So make sure your <strong>calendars are free<\/strong> and don&#8217;t miss out on this amazing event!                            <\/div>\n                                                                         \n                            <div class=\"attraction-cta__meta-box\">\n                                <div class=\"attraction-cta__meta-title\">\n                                    <span><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><!--! 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Of course, you can also visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk\/hub\/things-to-do\/santas-grotto-near-me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Santa Claus at his grotto<\/a>, as well as celebrate Christmas at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk\/hub\/things-to-do\/christmas\/winter-wonderland-rides\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Winter Wonderland<\/a>!<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Who doesn&#8217;t love Christmas trees? 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