The U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony is Tuesday, December 3 at 5 p.m. The tree lighting will be on the West Front Lawn of the U.S. Capitol. The tree journeyed from Alaska to Washington, D.

The holiday season kicked off on Capitol Hill this week with the official Christmas tree lighting ceremony and the unveiling of a gingerbread replica of the U.S. Capitol — complete with sugar flowers representing all 50 states.

The 92nd annual Rockefeller Center Tree Lighting is set for a chilly Wednesday night in midtown Manhattan. While Christmas and holiday decorations have been showing up in New York City over the past few weeks, none represents the start of the season and spirit of NYC than the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree.

Members of the Wrangell Cooperative Association from Alaska sing after giving a blessing to the Capitol Christmas tree, which was harvested in the Tongass National Forest in Alaska, during the U.S. Capitol Christmas tree lighting ceremony on the West Front of the Capitol, Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) said the National Christmas Tree Lighting will be taking place in D.C., prompting some road closures. On Thursday, many roads around the District will be closed to traffic and parking in observance of the tree lighting.

Tree lighting ceremony has led to several street closures in Manhattan ahead of the big event. Here's what to watch out for and how to prepare beforehand