| Boston Christmas Tree | |
|---|---|
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| Status | Active |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Location(s) | Nova Scotia and Boston Common |
| Coordinates | 42°21′20.8322″N 71°3′48.4488″W / 42.355786722°N 71.063458000°W |
| Country | United States and Canada |
| Inaugurated | 1941 |
| Participants | Mayor of Boston, Premier of Nova Scotia, Santa Claus |
| Attendance | 20,000 (lighting) |
| Budget | CA$242,000 |
The Boston Christmas Tree is the City of Boston, Massachusetts' official Christmas tree. A tree has been lit each year since 1941,[1] and since 1971 it has been given to the people of Boston by the people of Nova Scotia in thanks for their assistance after the 1917 Halifax Explosion. The tree is lit in the Boston Common throughout the Christmas season.