Photos: Boston lights up Nova Scotia Christmas Tree in Common
December 3, 2020
The Nova Scotia Tree for Boston lit up just under two weeks after arriving in the Common.
The 45 foot tall white spruce represents the 103 year old alliance between Nova Scotia and Boston following the city’s aid to the 1917 Halifax explosion.
Spectators began gathering shortly before 7 p.m. Many expected that the tree to light up at 7 p.m., prompting an hour long wait from many observers.
The “Holiday Lights” celebration in Boston has been a longstanding tradition in the Common.
After the city flicked the switch, spectators took turns positioning on all sides of the tree and taking pictures.
This year’s Novia Scotia Tree for Boston marks 103 years of gratitude from the province to the city.
This year’s Novia Scotia Tree for Boston marks 103 years of gratitude from the province to the city.
This year’s Novia Scotia Tree for Boston marks 103 years of gratitude from the province to the city.
This year’s Novia Scotia Tree for Boston marks 103 years of gratitude from the province to the city.
This year’s Novia Scotia Tree for Boston marks 103 years of gratitude from the province to the city.
The Boston Parks and Recreation Department plans to keep the tree lit until January 7.
Last month, the Canadian province of Nova Scotia sent down its annual “Nova Scotia Tree for Boston” to the city, which receives a tree each year as a thank you for a century-old aid effort from the city to Halifax following a deadly explosion.
Over a hundred spectators gathered around the Christmas
tree, located next to Park Street station, and waited until 8 p.m. for the city to flick the switch and illuminate the 45 foot tall white spruce.
This year, the tree also stands as a symbol of gratitude for frontline workers fighting COVID-19.
According to the Boston Parks Department, the tree will stay lit until January 7 of next year.
