Woody the Talking Christmas Tree
| Location | Mic Mac Mall, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada |
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| Height | 15–17 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 Dartmouth, 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
- ^ "Woody the talking Christmas tree returns to N.S. mall after 15-year hiatus". CBC Radio. November 24, 2021. Retrieved November 21, 2025.
- ^ 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.
- ^ O'Neill, Natasha (November 17, 2025). "Dartmouth's talking Christmas tree returns to kick off the season". CityNews. Retrieved November 21, 2025.
- ^ Kleiner, Toni (December 7, 2024). "Woody the Talking Christmas Tree is complicated". Dalhousie Gazette. Retrieved November 21, 2025.
- ^ a b Bain, Jennifer (December 4, 2024). "Waking up Woody The Talking Christmas Tree in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia". Modern Traveller. Retrieved November 21, 2025.
- ^ "Woody the Talking Christmas Tree returns to its roots 15 years later". CityNews. November 22, 2021. Retrieved November 21, 2025.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Pearson, Emmerson (November 24, 2021). "Jimmy Fallon Roasts Nova Scotia's Infamous Talking Christmas Tree". Complex. Retrieved November 21, 2025.