When Norway was invaded in 1940 ... Cllr Rigby said: “For many Londoners, the lighting of the Trafalgar Square Christmas tree marks the unofficial start of the festive period.

But some people were quick to point out the history of the Trafalgar Square tree. For 77 years, Norway has given Britain a giant Christmas tree as a token of thanks for assistance in defeating the ...

But why does Norway send the UK a Christmas tree ... involved with the maintenance of the forest. The Trafalgar Square Christmas tree is usually a mature Norwegian spruce and between around ...