The Rockefeller Center Christmas tree, one of New York City’s most popular holiday attractions, will be lighted this Wednesday night, Nov. 29.
This year’s tree is an 80-foot-tall Norway spruce from Vestal, New York, in the Binghamton area.
About 5 miles of multicolored LED lights adorn the tree, which is topped with a star designed by Daniel Libeskind in 2018.
The three-dimensional Swarovski star weighs 900 pounds and features 70 spikes covered in 3 million crystals.
The tree, which is about 80-85 years old, is viewable at the Rock between West 49th and 50th streets and Fifth and Sixth avenues.
The official lighting happens a few minutes before 10 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 29.
If you can’t see the tree lighting in person, follow the Rockefeller Center’s Instagram account for live snaps during the night.
The tree+ will be lit daily from 5 a.m. until midnight until Jan. 13.
On Christmas Day, the tree remains lit for 24 hours. On New Year’s Eve, it is lit from 5 a.m. until 9 p.m.
Leave a Reply