Rockefeller Center

holidays

The Rockefeller Center Christmas tree is one of the most photographed holiday displays in the world, and its illumination depends on a large, carefully managed light count. In m...

Status Updates

The Rockefeller Center Christmas tree is typically taken down in January following the holiday season, often during the first or second week after New Year’s Day. The exact da...

Celebrity Profiles

The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree is a New York City holiday tradition that begins each year with a search for a tall, straight balsam fir or Norway spruce in the Adirondack...

events-and-activities

The Rockefeller Center Christmas tree lighting is an annual New York City event that marks the start of the holiday season in Midtown Manhattan. Typically held on the Wednesday...

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...

holiday_events

The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting is an annual televised holiday event in New York City that typically occurs on the Wednesday following Thanksgiving. While the cen...

Celebrity Profiles

The question of who performs at the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree lighting centers on the live musical act selected to open the holiday season in New York City. Organizers t...

History & Culture

In December 11, 1931, workers at Rockefeller Center erected a modest Christmas tree atop a vacant lot, using simple materials during the depths of the Great Depression. This sma...

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...