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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.
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