Saint Peter's Square Christmas Tree Switch On Ceremony

VATICAN CITY, VATICAN - DECEMBER 11: A view of St. Peter's Square during Christmas tree switch on ceremony on December 11, 2020 in Vatican City, Vatican. The tree—a 30-meter-tall, 7-ton Norway spuce (Picea abies)—stood glowing with pride, surpassed in height in its immediate surroundings only by the ancient Egyptian obelisk towering next to it. Hailing from the Kočevje area in southern Slovenia, the Christmas tree has taken up temporary residence in St. Peter’s Square, until 10 January 2021, for the benefit of the few able to travel to the Eternal City. (Photo by Franco Origlia/Getty Images)