The USDA Forest Service has set the record straight as to just how far the National Christmas Tree traveled to the U.S. Capitol.

“The annual Forest Service Christmas present is here. After a 35,000-mile journey, the Capitol Christmas tree arrived at the U.S. Capitol Nov. 19. Now, the tree is almost ready for its big debut—the Dec. 1 Christmas tree lighting.  #PeoplesTree #CapitolChristmasTree,” the USDA Forest Service tweeted.

However, the USDA Forest Service posted a follow-up tweet stating the tree only traveled 3,500 miles, not the reported 35,000 miles.

“Mea culpa. Yes, 3,500-mile journey. Apologies for the typo,” the tweet said.

This year's Christmas tree, called Sugar Bear, hails from the Six Rivers National Forest in California, according to the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree website.

This 99th annual National Christmas Tree Lighting at Presidents' Park will occur on Dec. 2. LL Cool J will be emceeing the party and joined by “Billy Porter, Chris Stapleton, H.E.R., Juanes, Keb' Mo', Kristin Chenoweth, Maren Morris, and Patti LaBelle performing holiday favorites alongside the U.S. Army Band Downrange and the Howard Gospel Choir,” according to a National Park Foundation press release. The event is scheduled to be broadcast on CBS on Sunday, Dec. 5 (8:30-9:30 PM, ET/8-9 PM, PT).

“The CBS broadcast offers a special opportunity for friends and families across the country to tune in and celebrate this holiday tradition from the comfort of home,” the press release said.  

The National Christmas Tree Lighting event began with President Calvin Coolidge in 1923, the release said. It is meant to encourage people throughout the country to relish precious memories made with family and friends in national parks throughout the holidays.

The tree site will be open to the public Dec. 4 through Jan. 1 from 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday-Thursday and 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday, the release said.