Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree
The 2024 Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree came down on Saturday, January 11th. Check back later this year for details on the 2025 Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree!
Visiting Hours
General Skate
General Admission
History of the Tree
For more than eight decades, the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree has stood as a holiday beacon for New Yorkers and visitors alike. While the lights, decorations, and stars have changed through the years, visiting the Tree remains a quintessential New York experience.
The Christmas Tree FAQs
How big is the Tree?The 2024 Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree was 74 feet tall and approximately 11 tons. Check back later this year for details on the 2025 Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree.
The 2024 Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree was 74 feet tall and approximately 11 tons. Check back later this year for details on the 2025 Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree.
How old is the Tree?The 2024 Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree was approximately 70 years old. Check back later this year for details on the 2025 Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree.
The 2024 Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree was approximately 70 years old. Check back later this year for details on the 2025 Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree.
Where is this year's Tree from?The 2024 Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree hailed from West Stockbridge, Massachusetts in the Southern Berkshires region. Check back later this year for details on the 2025 Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree.
The 2024 Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree hailed from West Stockbridge, Massachusetts in the Southern Berkshires region. Check back later this year for details on the 2025 Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree.
How many lights are on the Tree?There are more than 50,000 multi-colored LED lights on approximately 5 miles (8 km) of wire.
There are more than 50,000 multi-colored LED lights on approximately 5 miles (8 km) of wire.
How big is the star on the Tree?Designed by architect Daniel Libeskind in 2018, the three dimensional Swarovski star weighs approximately 900 pounds (408.23 kg) and features 70 spikes covered in 3 million crystals.
Designed by architect Daniel Libeskind in 2018, the three dimensional Swarovski star weighs approximately 900 pounds (408.23 kg) and features 70 spikes covered in 3 million crystals.
When does the Tree arrive in New York City?To allow adequate time for it to be decorated before it’s lit, The Tree arrives a few weeks before the official Tree Lighting Ceremony. Check back later this year for details on the 2025 Tree Arrival.
To allow adequate time for it to be decorated before it’s lit, The Tree arrives a few weeks before the official Tree Lighting Ceremony. Check back later this year for details on the 2025 Tree Arrival.
How do I watch the Christmas Tree Lighting?The “Christmas in Rockefeller Center” broadcast airs live annually on NBC EST.
The “Christmas in Rockefeller Center” broadcast airs live annually on NBC EST.
When is the Tree Lighting?Check back later this year for details on the 2025 Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony.
Check back later this year for details on the 2025 Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony.
When does the Tree come down?The 2024 Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree came down on January 11th.
The 2024 Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree came down on January 11th.
Visiting Hours
Holidays
Habitat for Humanity—A Gift that Keeps on Giving
Donate Your Tree
The Holidays in The Center Magazine
Featuring seemingly as many holiday happenings as there are lights on the Tree, our Holiday Stories cover past and future events here.
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Arts & Culture
Where the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Goes Next
The holiday spirit doesn’t end when the lights come off and the Tree comes down. Here’s what happens next.
Arts & Culture
Meet the Man Who Has Picked the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree for Three Decades
Erik Pauze, the head gardener for Rockefeller Center and the man behind the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree, gives the inside scoop on bringing holiday magic to the heart of Midtown.
