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87TH ANNUAL ROCKEFELLER CENTER CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING, NYC

  • Rockefeller Center 45 Rockefeller Plaza New York, NY, 10111 United States (map)
Photo: Marco Sagliocco

Photo: Marco Sagliocco

Deets: The 2019 tree will be lit for the first time on Wednesday, December 4 on Rockefeller Plaza. Each year, thousands crowd the sidewalks for the event and millions watch the live broadcast. The tree will remain lit and on display on the plaza between West 48th and 51st Streets and Fifth and Sixth Avenues through Friday, January 17, 2020.

  • November 9: The Tree arrives on Rockefeller Plaza.

  • November 13: The Swarovski star will be raised onto the Tree.

  • December 4: The Tree will be lit for the first time on Rockefeller Plaza.

  • December 25: On Christmas day, the lights shine for a full 24 hours.

  • December 31: On New Year’s Eve, visiting hours are from 6am-9pm.

Who You May Spot: Performers to be announced.

Hint For The Average Socialite: The annual tree lighting ceremony is free and open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis.

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