english news 英语新闻-Capitol Christmas tree installed at Capitol Hill in Washington D.C.

Workers dressed in costumes of Santa Claus and his wife stand before the Capitol Christmas tree on the west side of the Capitol Hill in Washington D.C., the United States, Nov. 26, 2012.

Workers dressed in costumes of Santa Claus and his wife stand before the Capitol Christmas tree on the west side of the Capitol Hill in Washington D.C., the United States, Nov. 26, 2012. The tree is an Engelmann Spruce from Meeker, Colorado, and will be decorated in the coming days for the holidays. It is part of an annual tradition since 1964. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)

The Capitol Christmas Tree is being installed on the west side of the Capitol Hill in Washington D.C., the United States, Nov. 26, 2012.

The Capitol Christmas Tree is being installed on the west side of the Capitol Hill in Washington D.C., the United States, Nov. 26, 2012. The tree is an Engelmann Spruce from Meeker, Colorado, and will be decorated in the coming days for the holidays. It is part of an annual tradition since 1964. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)

The Capitol Christmas Tree is installed on the west side of the Capitol Hill in Washington D.C., the United States, Nov. 26, 2012.

The Capitol Christmas Tree is installed on the west side of the Capitol Hill in Washington D.C., the United States, Nov. 26, 2012. The tree is an Engelmann Spruce from Meeker, Colorado, and will be decorated in the coming days for the holidays. It is part of an annual tradition since 1964. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)

Workers prepare the Capitol Christmas tree before installing it on the west side of the Capitol Hill in Washington D.C., the United States, Nov. 26, 2012.

Workers prepare the Capitol Christmas tree before installing it on the west side of the Capitol Hill in Washington D.C., the United States, Nov. 26, 2012. The tree is an Engelmann Spruce from Meeker, Colorado, and will be decorated in the coming days for the holidays. It is part of an annual tradition since 1964. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)