Once more, it's almost Christmas time at the Chancellery. This year, Olaf Scholz (SPD) will receive the Chancellor's Christmas tree, hailing from Brandenburg, on November 29. The tree will be felled in Eberswalde's city forest on November 24. The tree, embodying community and tradition, is a customary emblem.
Eberswalde, a forest town situated northeast of Berlin in Brandenburg's Barnim district, has a long-standing reputation. Last Christmas, a 16-meter red spruce adorned the government headquarters in Berlin, gifted from Neuzelle Monastery near Eisenhüttenstadt. The tree was adorned with around 5,000 lights. The previous year, the tree arrived at Berlin from Thuringia.
The German Customs will conduct a thorough inspection of the imported ornaments for the Chancellor's tree's vibrant decorations this year. The German Government, eager to exhibit the spirit of the holidays, will proudly showcase the Christmas tree from Brandenburg, a continuation of the festive red spruces from Neuzelle Monastery and Thuringia.
The tradition of the Chancellor's tree, also referred to as the "Bundeskanzlerbaum" in German, dates back to 1947. Each year, a different region in Germany gifts a fir tree to the Chancellor, symbolizing unity and solidarity among the German states. The tree selection is often a ceremonial event, and no fewer than Nordmann or Swiss Stone Pines, renowned for their dense, dark green needles and symmetrical shape, are chosen. The tree is further decorated with traditional ornaments, such as bells, stars, and angels, reflecting the cultural heritage of the donating region.
This year, specific information regarding the tree's selection and decoration is not yet available in the sources. Further details can be obtained from contemporary news articles or official German government sources.
