Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Arrives in NYC, Kicking Off Holiday Season
The 74-foot Norway Spruce from Massachusetts marks the 93rd year of the iconic New York tradition.
- The tree, a 74-foot Norway Spruce, was donated by the Albert family from West Stockbridge, Massachusetts.
- This is the first time since 1959 that the Rockefeller Center tree has come from Massachusetts.
- The tree will be adorned with more than 50,000 multicolored LED bulbs and topped with a Swarovski star featuring 3 million crystals.
- The lighting ceremony is scheduled for December 4, a highly anticipated event for locals and tourists alike.
- After the holiday season, the tree will be repurposed as lumber for Habitat for Humanity projects.