It's an annual event that happens after a Christmas tree is put up at the Rockefeller Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, in mid-November and lit during a public ceremony on the Wednesday after Thanksgiving.
Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting 2023: This year’s Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony is on December 1. It’s an annual event that happens after a Christmas tree is put up at the Rockefeller Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, in mid-November and lit during a public ceremony on the Wednesday after Thanksgiving. The tree lighting ceremony is shown every year on National Broadcasting Corporation, and the Mayor of New York City generally lights the tree.
In 1931, building workers at Rockefeller Center put up the first Christmas tree there. They decorated the tree with ornaments their families had made to celebrate the holiday.
After two years of the first event, the first official tree was planted. Since then, putting up a Christmas tree on the Rockefeller Plaza every year has become a tradition.
The New York City mayor typically takes the lead in the ceremony that follows the lighting of the Christmas tree each year. Important people, celebrities, and tourists from all over the world come to watch, and the event is often shown on the N.B.C. news channel, where millions of people watch from home and around the world.
The lighting usually starts on the Wednesday after Thanksgiving, but the work to get ready starts earlier in November. The chosen tree is moved from where it was picked to the plaza, where scaffolding is put up around it to help hang about 50,000 multicoloured LED lights and the beloved crystal star on top of it.
The trees used for the event have always come from New York and the states nearby, and they are generally gifts. But recently, trees from as far away as Ohio have been brought to the centre in one of the biggest cargo planes that is available.
Erik Pauzé, who is in charge of gardening at the park, often goes tree-hunting in upstate New York and nearby states to find the right tree. He also judges the trees that people send to the centre through its website.
Go to the event for lighting
There is no better way to see and enjoy the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting than to be there in person. Top singers and bands, such as Tony Bennett, Lady Gaga, Mariah Carey, and Dolly Parton, have performed there in the past.
Live-stream it on TV
For the holiday, you can also watch the lighting event on N.B.C. After live shows from top singers and bands across the U.S. at 9 p.m., the lights come on.
Facebook or Twitter about it
To get people excited about the holiday season, post about your experience at the event on social media. Put #rockefellercenter, #rockcenter, or #rockefellerplaza in your posts.
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It has more than 3 million crystals on its star.
About 900 pounds of diamonds cover 70 spikes on the Swarovski star atop the tree.
It’s been done for a hundred years.
Rockefeller Center’s Christmas Tree lighting ceremony took place for the 88th time in 2020.
A children’s book was written about it.
According to David Rubel and Jim LaMarche, the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree served as inspiration for their children’s book “The Carpenter’s Gift.”
After the ritual, the Christmas tree is given away.
As has been done for many years, the 2020 Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree was given to “Habitat for Humanity” so that it can be used to make homes.
Standard Gas Oil
When it was at its peak, John D. Rockefeller’s Standard Oil company was the biggest oil refiner in the world. It is also thought to be one of the first and biggest global companies in the world, but the U.S. Supreme Court said it was an illegal monopoly.
The best acts play live for us.
Usually, a series of concerts follow the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony. We’re going to see these great artists live!
Those with stars and LED lights
One of the main draws to the event is the LED-lit star ornament on the Christmas tree. We adore it!
The rink for skating
Oh, the ice rink! The Christmas tree looks so beautiful from there! This is likely the most enjoyable way to see the lighting of the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree.
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | November 30 | Wednesday |
| 2023 | November 29 | Wednesday |
| 2024 | December 4 | Wednesday |
| 2025 | December 3 | Wednesday |
| 2026 | December 2 | Wednesday |
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