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Gianfortes Light 29-Foot State Capitol Christmas Tree for 2025 Holidays
The 29-foot Douglas fir with 3,600 lights and 950 ornaments was lit to brighten the Capitol and support charitable efforts including Toys for Tots, officials said.
- On Dec. 1, 2025, Montana leaders lit the State Capitol Christmas tree in the State Capitol Rotunda, Helena, featuring a 29-foot Douglas fir with Gov. Greg Gianforte and First Lady Susan Gianforte leading the ceremony.
- On Dec. 1, 2025, Montana leaders lit the State Capitol Christmas tree, which was cut last week on U.S. Forest Service land near Seeley Lake and installed over the weekend.
- Carroll College Choirs sang Christmas carols as about 100 people packed the Capitol Rotunda on Monday evening to watch the lighting.
- The tree will remain on display for the month of December, inviting Montanans to visit, while Monday also launched Gov. Greg Gianforte's 12 Days of Giving campaign with a Helena-area Toys for Tots donation.
- Organizers said the ceremony is a Montana tradition, with Gianforte calling it one of his favorite annual events and a chance to remember community needs.
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Gianfortes light 29-foot state Capitol Christmas Tree for 2025 holidays
“I encourage all Montanans to stop by the People’s House in the coming weeks, bring your family, take a photo, and enjoy the Christmas spirit here in your Capitol.”
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Montana lights up State Capitol Christmas tree
Monday at the Montana State Capitol, leaders marked the start of the holiday season by lighting the Capitol Christmas tree.Its terrific to bring a little Christmas cheer into the Capitol, said Gov. Greg Gianforte.Gianforte led a crowd of onlookers in a countdown before officially lighting up the 29-foot Douglas fir. The Carroll College Choirs were on hand to sing Christmas carols. The tree was cut down last week, on U.S. Forest Service land near…
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