We love our Christmas trees in America. So much so, in fact, that Christmas trees receive nationwide popularity, with some even having a following that spans generations. Here are a few of the most popular Christmas trees in America:

The National Christmas Tree

Considered the nation’s most famous Colorado blue spruce, the National Christmas Tree has been lit every year at Christmas since its first lighting in 1923 by President Coolidge. While no longer the first tree (the original blew over in a storm in 1978, the second one died of transplant shock and the third fell in a storm in early 2011) this tree is still very much loved and celebrated.

Originally donated by the president of Middlebury College in Vermont, the lighting ceremony on Christmas Eve used to be accompanied by a simple ceremony featuring the US Marine Marching Band. In 1954, however, the tree lighting was moved to earlier in December and was followed by three weeks of community presentations and performances by local groups on stage at the Ellipse on the White House property. This show has come to be known as the Christmas Pageant of Peace.

Capitol Christmas Tree

The Capitol Christmas tree is a beautifully decorated tree displayed on the West Front Lawn of the United States Capitol in Washington, DC. This annual event started in 1963 and has since become a much anticipated event. The first tree, a live Douglas fir, was planted on the grounds and decorated every year until 1967 when a storm destroyed it. For two years after, white pines were brought in from Maryland to be displayed, and from 1970 onwards, the US Forest Service has been tasked to bring in trees from national forests across the country.

The Blue Room Christmas Tree

Since 1966, the National Christmas Tree Association has presented the First Lady with a Christmas tree to display in the Blue Room of the White House. This tradition started when Martin Van Buren redecorated the White House and required a large Christmas tree to display. The Blue Room, which has always been used as a reception hall (except by John Adams), proudly displays the grandiose 18.5-foot tree each year. The honor of presenting the First Lady with the tree goes to the National Christmas Tree Association’s Grand Champion Grower of Christmas trees.

Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree

A glorious sight, this majestic tree framed by the Rockefeller Center is recognized the world over. While it is now a magnificent tree, the origins of this tradition were not as elaborate. The first Rockefeller Christmas tree stood during the Depression, when workers erected at 20 foot Balsam Fir and decorated it with cranberries, papers, and tin cans. While the following year saw no similar display, the tradition of having a gargantuan tree displayed at the Rockefeller Center began in 1933.

Ranging from 69 to 110 feet, most of the Rockefeller Trees are donations, the first one being a gift from Canada. In 2007, the tree went Green by using LED Christmas lights for its 5 miles (8 kilometers) of lights. That same tree was then used by Habitat for Humanity to make homes.

Macy’s Great Tree, Atlanta

The annual display of this Christmas tree began in 1948, and is now one of the most beloved and awaited holiday traditions in Atlanta, Georgia. In fact, it used to be the greatest Christmas attraction in the Southeastern United States in its early years. Today, a monorail for children called The Pink Pig accompanies the Great Tree.

*Sources for this article include TheNatinalTree.org and ChristmasTree.org