The country of Norway gifts a Christmas tree to Britain each year that stands in London's Trafalgar Square. The tree has been gifted by Norway since 1947. The gift of the tree is in honor of British support during World War II.
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Each year since 1947, a Christmas tree has been given to the people of London from the people of Norway in gratitude for Britain's support for Norway during World War II. For many Londoners the Christmas tree and carol singing in Trafalgar Square signal the countdown to Christmas.
Trafalgar Square Christmas tree was created in 1947.
The Trafalgar Square Christmas Tree has been presented to the people of Britain from the people of Norway since 1947 as a token of thanks for help received during World War II.
The Christmas tree in Trafalgar Square is an annual gift from Norway.
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The Trafalgar Square Christmas Tree is gifted each year to the people of Britain by the people of Norway in recognition of help received during World War 2.
Christmas ceremony There has been a Christmas ceremony every year since 1947. A Norway Spruce (or sometimes a Fir) is given by Norway's capital Oslo and presented as London's Christmas Tree, as a token of gratitude for Britain's support during World War II http://www.answers.com/topic/trafalgar-square?method=26&initiator=WANS#Christmas_ceremony
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