After concerns that another annual tradition would not be able to happen this year, the tree has been selected.  Nova Scotia’s gift to Boston has become a beloved annual tradition, a thank you for helping during a horrific event.  December 1917, the Halifax Explosion leveled much of our capital city.  Help poured in from all over, especially from Boston, Massachusetts.  The following year, 1918, a Christmas tree was sent as a thank you.  Then in 1971, the Lunenburg County Christmas Tree Producers decided to again send a tree to Boston and started the annual tradition.

Boston Christmas Tree

 

With borders being closed due to CoVid-19, there was a fear that this tradition might not be able to continue in 2020, but it will and the tree has been chosen.  Since 1976 the government has taken on the task of choosing the perfect tree to send to Boston and this year it will come from Cape Breton.

Nova Scotia picks Cape Breton tree as this year’s thank-you gift to city of Boston

 

Since there is no parade of lights this year, the tree will have a quiet exit from its home but once the tree’s journey has ended, the annual tree lighting ceremony is planned for December 3, 2020.

Thursday, December 3, from 6pm-8pm.   This exciting event takes place near the Visitors Information Center on Tremont St and stars the special tree sent as a gift from Nova Scotia (shown in photo at top of page).  The Mayor will be joined by Santa and members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.  Refreshments, music, and entertainment will be provided by local groups.

Boston Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremonies Locations & Schedule – 2020

Here is a performance from last year’s lighting event, from Nova Scotian you might remember from the “Kitchen Party” on Country 100.7, Makayla Lynn.