Christmas Tree

Holidays & Traditions

White House Christmas trees in 2018 reflected long-standing holiday traditions and careful coordination across federal agencies. Each year, a living tree is selected to stand in...

Evergreen Explainers

The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree is typically selected in late September or early October, lighting occurs in late November following Thanksgiving, and installation takes a...

Status Updates

This report clarifies the status of the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree after it was felled or damaged, establishing what is confirmed, what is speculative, and why the incide...

holidays

The Christmas tree in Home Alone functions as a seasonal backdrop, a visual cue for holiday time, and a subtle element of set decoration that frames the McCall family home. Its...

Travel & Culture

The Rockefeller Center Christmas tree is typically turned off after the holiday season ends, most often in early January following New Year's Day. The exact date is announced ea...

holiday-traditions

The Rockefeller Christmas tree is installed at 30 Rockefeller Plaza in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. It stands in the Lower Plaza of Rockefeller Center, directly in front of...

Travel & Places

The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree is an enduring symbol of the holiday season in New York City. Each year, a large balsam fir is selected from the White Mountains of New Ham...

holidays

The biggest Christmas tree in New York is typically the decorated evergreen at Rockefeller Center, a seasonal landmark recognized worldwide. This living tree is chosen for its s...

culture-history

The idea of bringing evergreen trees into homes around the winter solstice predates the Victorian era, yet the Christmas tree as a formalised tradition in the United Kingdom is...