Michigan Christmas tree selected from the U.P.
A 68-foot spruce from Sault Ste. Marie will serve as Michigan’s official Christmas tree.
What’s happening: Michigan’s official Christmas tree has been selected from one of the state’s oldest cities. A 68-foot spruce from Sault Ste. Marie was picked out of dozen of submissions to be harvested and placed outside of the Michigan Capitol Building to celebrate the holidays. The tree was selected by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB) and was donated in honor of Lawrence and Nettie Richey. Their granddaughter Linda Reid submitted the tree for selection.
Full of holiday traditions: Continuing Michigan traditions, the state’s official Christmas tree will be harvested by the Michigan Association of Timbermen, the Great Lakes Timber Professionals Association, and the DTMB’s Christmas tree crew. Upon arrival at the Capitol, local Boy Scout troops will untie the tree’s branches before it’s raised. The HI-Ball Company of Lansing, who has been lifting the tree for generations, will provide the crane and crew to carefully hoist the spruce into place at the intersection of Capitol and East Michigan avenues.
What they’re saying: “I was shocked when I found out our tree was selected as the 2025 state Christmas tree,” Reid said. “I don’t remember a time when the tree wasn’t in the backyard, but my grandparents played an integral role in my life since I was a young girl, so it means a lot to be able to make this donation in their honor.”
What’s next: The tree will be harvested on Thursday, Oct. 30 before traveling down to Lansing. It will be available to the public on the Capitol Lawn beginning on November 1.
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