Rockefeller Center

holiday-events

The Rockefeller Center Christmas tree is typically taken down in early January following the holiday season. Removal dates often fall between the first and second weeks of Janua...

holiday-events

The 2025 Rockefeller Center Christmas tree will be lit in late November, following the pattern of recent years. The official lighting ceremony typically occurs on the Wednesday...

holiday-events

The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting is an annual holiday event in New York City centered on the illumination of a large Norway spruce at Rockefeller Plaza, usually oc...

holidays

The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree is typically between about 60 and 100 feet tall, depending on the year and the species used. Most trees fall in the 70–90 foot range. Exa...

Travel, Culture & Lifestyle

The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree is a New York City holiday tradition that began in 1933. Selected months in advance, the tree is typically a Norway spruce or balsam fir, i...

status-and-traditions

Is Tree up in Rockefeller Center is best answered as yes each winter during the seasonal tradition: the Christmas tree is installed in Rockefeller Center and remains up through...

holiday-traditions

The official lighting of New York City's holiday tree follows a reliable seasonal pattern anchored in late November. In practice, the city's signature tree—most notably at Roc...

culture-and-society

The Rockefeller Christmas Tree is New York City’s centerpiece holiday tradition, towering above Rockefeller Center each winter season. Since 1933, the tree has opened the Chri...

Travel Experiences

Rockefeller Center tonight is best understood as a set of enduring experiences—skating, people-watching on the plaza, live music, and dining—rather than a single event. This...

Christmas traditions

The Rockefeller Center Christmas tree is a New York City holiday tradition that began in the depths of the Great Depression. Each year, a large evergreen is selected, installed...