Huge Christmas tree arrives in the Vatican
69 views · Published 27 November 2018 · 1:31 · Indexed 8 October 2026
Channel: AP Archive · 2018 · News & Politics
(22 Nov 2018) Christmas came early to the Vatican on Thursday. A giant Christmas tree, 21 metres (68 feet) high, was installed at the centre of the square outside St Peter's Basilica. Nuns mingled with tourists as the spruce - from a forest in the northern Italian town of Pordenone - was set in place. Not everyone was impressed. "It's not the nicest tree in the world," complained one German visitor. The switching-on ceremony will take place on 7 December. It will be dismantled on 13 January. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter: https://twitter.com/AP_Archive Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/APArchives Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/APNews/ You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/youtube/c75476da295784eefa8443d03a575a2a
