Trafalgar Square Norwegian Christmas Tree
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The Trafalgar Square Norwegian Christmas Tree is an annual gift from Norway to the United Kingdom, prominently displayed in London’s Trafalgar Square as a symbol of gratitude and friendship dating back to World War II.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christmas tree
ⓘ
annual gift ⓘ symbol of friendship ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Christmas in London
ⓘ
Trafalgar Square Christmas carol services ⓘ |
| category |
Christmas traditions in the United Kingdom
ⓘ
Norwegian diaspora in Europe ⓘ Trafalgar Square NERFINISHED ⓘ United Kingdom–Norway relations NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Norway ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
major seasonal landmark in London
ⓘ
symbol of post-war reconciliation ⓘ |
| cutFrom | forests near Oslo ⓘ |
| decoratedWith | vertical strings of white lights ⓘ |
| decorationStyle | traditional Norwegian style ⓘ |
| displayedIn | Trafalgar Square Christmas celebrations ⓘ |
| firstGivenIn | 1947 GENERATED ⓘ |
| frequency | annually ⓘ |
| giftTo | United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| givenBy | City of Oslo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| lightingCeremony | early December ⓘ |
| lightingCeremonyAttendedBy |
Lord Mayor of Westminster
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Norwegian ambassador to the United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| lightingCeremonyIncludes | carol singing ⓘ |
| location |
England
ⓘ
London, England ⓘ
surface form:
London
Trafalgar Square NERFINISHED ⓘ United Kingdom ⓘ |
| managedBy |
City of Westminster
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Greater London Authority NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mediaCoverage |
covered by Norwegian media each year
ⓘ
widely covered by British media each year ⓘ |
| partOf | United Kingdom–Norway friendship tradition ⓘ |
| publicAccess | free to visit ⓘ |
| reasonForGift | gratitude for British support to Norway during World War II ⓘ |
| recipient |
City of London
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
people of the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| season |
Advent
ⓘ
Christmas season ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
Anglo-Norwegian relations
ⓘ
friendship between Norway and the United Kingdom ⓘ gratitude ⓘ |
| traditionSince | World War II era ⓘ |
| transportedBy |
lorry from port to central London
ⓘ
ship from Norway to the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| typicalHeight |
about 20 metres
ⓘ
about 60 feet ⓘ |
| typicalSpecies | Norway spruce ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Norwegian Christmas Tree (Edinburgh)