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It arrives near the end of November and is lit in early December for a live BBC News programme.[1][2]Table of ContentsHistory[edit]Gallery[edit]See also[edit]References[edit]External links[edit]History[edit]The tradition began in 1982 while Margaret Thatcher was in office.[3] Members of the British Christmas Tree Growers Association take part in an annual competition for “growth of the year” and “champion festive wreath” and winners provide their trees and wreaths for display outside No.10 Downing Street. All entries are judged by fellow growers around two months before Christmas day in various categories. The winning tree must be 18 and a half feet tall (5.6 metres).[4]       (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});after-content-x4The tree is ceremonionally lit by the prime minister and his or her spouse, who usually say a few words first. The event is attended by various guests such as staff members, charity volunteers, British Armed Forces and their families, who sing Christmas carols afterward.[5]In 2012, David Cameron asked finalists from The X Factor to assist him in the lighting.[6] In 2008, Prime Minister Gordon Brown’s wife Sarah hit the lights with the help of Cub Scouts and Beaver Scouts.[7]Gallery[edit]See also[edit]References[edit]^ Video, Telegraph (6 December 2017). “Theresa May turns on Downing Street Christmas tree lights”. The Telegraph \u2013 via www.telegraph.co.uk.^ “Theresa May and helpers turn on Christmas lights”. BBC News.^ Thomas, Pauline (24 July 2018). “Christmas Tradition – Christmas Tree Custom History Decorations”.^ “Press Releases”. www.bctga.co.uk.^ “Downing Street Christmas tree lights switched on”. GOV.UK.^ Dec 2012, 11:03AM GMT 04 (4 December 2012). “X Factor finalists light Downing Street Christmas tree”. www.telegraph.co.uk. Archived from the original on 4 December 2012.^ “Sarah Brown Photos Photos: Sarah Brown Switches On Lights Of Downing St Christmas Tree”. 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