Wisconsin State Capitol Holiday Tree

The Wisconsin State Capitol Holiday Tree[1] (1985–2011; 2019–present), previously known as the Wisconsin State Capitol Christmas Tree (1916–1985; 2011–2019) is a decorated pine tree that is placed at the Wisconsin State Capitol in Madison, Wisconsin and decorated with ornaments on a specific theme made by school children across the state (2019's theme was "Science").

[2] The tree is on display throughout the Christmas and holiday season.

[3][4] The tradition first began in 1916, when the Department of Administration of the Wisconsin Capitol undertook the erection and decoration of the tree each year from late November to early January.

It was first renamed from its original name to "holiday tree" in 1985, to "avoid perceptions that [they] were endorsing religion".

In 2019, new governor Tony Evers made the decision to revert to the "holiday tree" name.