It might just be the saddest Christmas tree in the world - but it sure is providing a lot of laughter.
In what is now a well-worn tradition dating back to World War II, a tree is gifted from Norway to the people of London. But this year, it's attracting attention for all the wrong reasons.
The Trafalgar Square Christmas tree has always been a tourist attraction, but this year it's spreading a very unique brand of Christmas cheer.
Since 1947, a seven-metre tree has been gifted from Norway as a thank-you for British help during WWII.
But its bare and broken branch aesthetic has people worried there's a new war going on.
"I don't know what we've done to the Norwegians," one person joked.
"People are saying 'is Norway annoyed at us?' Who knows," another said.
Not even the voices of carolling children can bring this tree back to life.
"We've come especially to see the tree and I pulled in and said, 'oh it looks dead'," a third added.
"I got off the tube a stop early to see how depressing this tree is," a fourth commented.
The tree's official Twitter page, run by Westminster Council, has been very quick to clarify that the branches are not missing - they are simply "social distancing".
And while it's fair to say there's some room for improvement next year, perhaps it is the perfect tree for 2021.
A bit rough around the edges, but doing its darndest to make the best out of a bad situation.
