Woody the Talking Christmas Tree

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Woody the Talking Christmas Tree
Woody the Talking Christmas Tree, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia.jpg
Location Mic Mac Mall, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
Height15–17 m (50–56 ft)

Woody the Talking Christmas Tree is a large animatronic Christmas tree and holiday attraction installed annually at Mic Mac Mall in the Dartmouth area of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Woody stands approximately 15 to 17 metres (50 to 56 feet) tall. [1] [2] [3]

History

Woody the Talking Christmas Tree debuted at Mic Mac Mall in 1983. [4] [5] Woody operated every holiday season until its retirement after Christmas 2006 due to structural deterioration of its frame and safety concerns. [6] In September 2021, Joe Ramia bought Mic Mac Mall and promised Woody's return as part of the acquisition. [7] "Woody 3.0" was unveiled in November 2021, featuring a new 3D-printed face and electric controls. [8]

The 2021 revival went viral on social media and earned mentions on Jimmy Fallon's The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon [9] [10] and international media outlets like CNN. [5]

References

  1. ↑ "Woody the talking Christmas tree returns to N.S. mall after 15-year hiatus". CBC Radio . November 24, 2021. Retrieved November 21, 2025.
  2. ↑ Tsicos, Stephanie (November 16, 2025). "'Wake up, Woody!': Crowd celebrates the return of Nova Scotia's famous talking Christmas tree". CTV News . Retrieved November 21, 2025.
  3. ↑ O'Neill, Natasha (November 17, 2025). "Dartmouth's talking Christmas tree returns to kick off the season". CityNews . Retrieved November 21, 2025.
  4. ↑ Kleiner, Toni (December 7, 2024). "Woody the Talking Christmas Tree is complicated". Dalhousie Gazette . Retrieved November 21, 2025.
  5. 1 2 Bain, Jennifer (December 4, 2024). "Waking up Woody The Talking Christmas Tree in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia". Modern Traveller. Retrieved November 21, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Woody the Talking Christmas Tree returns to its roots 15 years later". CityNews . November 22, 2021. Retrieved November 21, 2025.
  7. ↑ Taylor, Roger (November 19, 2021). "Woody the talking Christmas tree resurfaces with new face at Dartmouth's Mic Mac Mall". SaltWire Network . Retrieved November 21, 2025.
  8. ↑ Agecoutay, Creeson (November 23, 2023). "Woody The Talking Christmas Tree: Nova Scotians show their love for a Maritime tradition". CTV News . Retrieved November 21, 2025.
  9. ↑ Jones, Lindsay (December 18, 2023). "Woody the talking Christmas tree delights and terrifies visitors at a Nova Scotia mall". The Globe and Mail . Retrieved November 21, 2025.
  10. ↑ Pearson, Emmerson (November 24, 2021). "Jimmy Fallon Roasts Nova Scotia's Infamous Talking Christmas Tree". Complex . Retrieved November 21, 2025.
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