New York City: Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree
December 23, 2015 4 Comments
Swarovski Star
Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree
Statue of Prometheus
Procession of Angels with Trumpets
Ice Skating Rink at Base of Tree
Giant Ornaments in Fountain on 6th Avenue
Giant Strands of Lights
Above Entrance to Rockefeller Center Building
View of Central Park from “Top of the Rock”
The lighting of the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree kicks off the holiday season in New York City. A procession of horn-blowing angels leads up to a perfect view of this year’s 78-foot-tall, 10-ton Norway Spruce. The tree overlooks a gold statue of Prometheus and the Rockefeller Center Ice Skating Rink. The tree is traditionally lit on the first Wednesday after Thanksgiving. It is decorated with 30,000 lights strung over 5 miles of wiring. It is topped by a 9.5-foot Swarovski crystal star that contains 25,000 crystals sparkling with one million facets. The tree is taken down after the New Year, and the wood is recycled into lumber for homes built by Habitat for Humanity. What a spectacular Christmas tree and holiday decorations!
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I have spent one Christmas in New York City with my family as a child and it was an amazing place to see while young. The photos are wonderful and I appreciate your sharing them with us. Hope your Christmas has some pleasant surprises! 🙂
Thank you! We got all the gifts wrapped today and under the tree. Off work until January 4th – yay! Merry Christmas to you too!
Pam, Thanks so much for sharing your wonderful photos! The City looks the same as when I was there in 1998. Great great memories.
How wonderful! Nice to know that cherished traditions stay the same. Have a great holiday!