"The 20th World Tree of Hope presented by the organization Rainbow World Fund, the world's first LGBTQ+-based humanitarian aid, is now on display at Grace Cathedral in San Francisco through January 9, 2026. Called "the most hopeful tree in the world," the World Tree of Hope is the largest origami-decorated holiday tree globally. Standing 22-feet tall, it is adorned with over 20,000 hand-folded origami cranes, each inscribed with a wish for a better world."
"80th Anniversary of Hiroshima and Nagasaki Bombings In addition to 2025 being the 20th anniversary of the World Tree of Hope, this year marks the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, Japan, which took place on the morning of August 6, 1945. The U.S. B-29 bomber Enola Gay dropped the bomb that killed an estimated 140,000 due to injuries, burns, and radiation sickness. At least 60,000 others died later from cancer and other illnesses associated with the bomb."
The World Tree of Hope at Grace Cathedral stands 22 feet tall and features over 20,000 hand-folded origami cranes inscribed with wishes for a better world. Rainbow World Fund organized the 20th World Tree of Hope with submissions from schoolchildren, world leaders, and others, on display through January 9, 2026. The installation turns individual hopes into a collective symbol of global unity, peace, hope, and love. The year 2025 also marks the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, events that caused immediate deaths, long-term radiation-related illnesses, and enduring social and political consequences. The origami crane became a worldwide peace symbol after Sadako Sasaki and the Thousand Paper Cranes story.
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