The state Christmas tree stands outside the Statehouse in Columbia, S.C., on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025. (Photo by Skylar Laird/SC Daily Gazette)
COLUMBIA — In the debate over whether to put up the Christmas tree before or after Thanksgiving, South Carolina is on the side of “before.”
Gov. Henry McMaster will light the 35-foot-tall spruce tree outside the Statehouse on Sunday. The 59th annual Carolighting ceremony, which includes caroling and performances from local artists, starts at 6 p.m…