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The Trafalgar Square tree is decorated in a traditional Norwegian style and adorned with 500 white lights. [5] In 2008, the tree utilised low-wattage halogen bulbs which used 3.5 kW of power. [5] At the base of the tree stands a plaque, bearing the words: This tree is given by the city of Oslo as a token of Norwegian gratitude to the people of ...
The Trafalgar Square Christmas tree in 2008. A Christmas ceremony has been held in the square every year since 1947. [80] A Norway spruce (or sometimes a fir) is presented by Norway's capital city, Oslo as London's Christmas tree, a token of gratitude for Britain's support during World War II. [80]
A picture taken of Trafalgar Square on December 5 2024 shows the tree with rows of lights hanging vertically in rows.. Pictures of the donated Christmas trees in December 7 2006, December 29, 2008 ...
In some cases, the trees represent special commemorative gifts, such as in Trafalgar Square in London, where the City of Oslo, Norway, presents a tree to the people of London as a token of appreciation for the British support of Norwegian resistance during World War II; in Boston, United States, where the tree is a gift from the province of ...
Trafalgar Square's Christmas tree has been felled in Norway ahead of its arrival in London. The gift will arrive in the capital city before a lights switch-on ceremony on 7 December. Standing at ...
A 20-foot Christmas tree made from 2,000 cans of food has been unveiled in Scarborough's Trafalgar Square. Tesco and its charity partners Trussell Trust and Fare Share created the tree with food ...
The Trafalgar Square Christmas tree in 2008. Given to London every year as a gift from Norway's capital city, Oslo, Norway spruces that are around 50 to 60 years old are typically used Young spruce group marginal windthrow area twelve years after Kyrill / Vogelsberg
A man dressed as Santa Claus was seen climbing the Christmas tree in Trafalgar Square brandishing a poster of prime minister Keir Starmer with the slogan, 'Put the father back into Xmas,' written ...