A Beautiful Capitol Christmas Tradition
This post was contributed by a community member. The views expressed here are the author's own.By Assemblymember Marie WaldronHoliday celebrations ...
This post was contributed by a community member. The views expressed here are the author's own.By Assemblymember Marie WaldronHoliday celebrations began in the State Capitol in1869. Though the annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony in Washington DC is well-known, many may not be aware that a similar ceremony continues to take place each December in Sacramento at our State Capitol. Past Governors decorated the Capitol with wreaths and their offices with trees, but in 1931 the tree was moved from the Governor's office to the Rotunda and later to a spot near the Lt.