Talk:Trafalgar Square Christmas tree

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Date
What date is the ceremony? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Kiwibird (talk • contribs) 16:25, 15 January 2010 (UTC)

'Gifted by Norway'
1st sentence: 'The Trafalgar Square Christmas tree is a Christmas tree gifted to the people of Britain by Norway each year since 1947.' From 'Tree': '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 London for their assistance during the years 1940-45.' The 1st sentence cites Baker, Margaret 'Discovering Christmas Customs and Folklore: A Guide to Seasonal Rites'. No source is given for the plaque text, but a UK government source has 'City of Oslo’s 70th Christmas tree gift to Trafalgar Square. A Norwegian spruce, the City of Oslo’s traditional gift to the UK, was cut down in during a ceremony in the forest outside Oslo by the Mayor of Oslo and Lord Mayor of Westminster.' https://www.gov.uk/government/news/oslos-2016-christmas-tree-gift-to-trafalgar-square A Norwegian government source has 'Trafalgar Square Christmas Tree: From Oslo to London. Every year since 1947, the Trafalgar Square Christmas tree has been given to the people of London by the city of Oslo, as a token of thanks to the United Kingdom for their help during the Second World War.' https://norwegianarts.org.uk/trafalgar-square-christmas-tree-from-oslo-to-london/ I am editing the first sentence to read: The Trafalgar Square Christmas tree is a Christmas tree given to the people of London by the city of Oslo each year since 1947, citing this magazine article https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidnikel/2019/12/04/londons-trafalgar-square-christmas-tree-is-a-thank-you-gift-from-norway/ Robert P Connolly (talk) 18:09, 24 December 2022 (UTC)