The 2026 U.S. Capitol Christmas tree has been selected. The 80-foot tall grand fir was chosen from the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests in Idaho. To protect the tree, its precise location will ... To protect the tree, its precise location will remain confidential until the harvest in late October, the U.S. A team will prepare the tree for a whistle-stop tour through Idaho and across the country to the nation's capital.