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The secession of South Carolina
December 24, 1860
On this date, the House received a letter announcing South Carolina’s secession from the Union.
The origins of the Capitol Christmas tree
December 24, 1913
On this date, thousands of people flocked to the U.S. Capitol to celebrate Washington’s first “community Christmas.”
A rare Christmas Eve session
December 24, 1963
On this date, the House of Representatives capped off one of the longest continuous sessions in congressional history on the eve of a national holiday.