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Rockefeller Christmas Tree lighting
The Rockefeller Christmas Tree lit up the sky last night despite threats of intense protests in Midtown. FOX 5 NY's Richard Giacovis has the story.
NEW YORK CITY - The annual Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony is this week, and FOX 5 NY has you covered.
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This year’s stunning 74-foot Norway spruce was donated by the Albert family of West Stockbridge, Massachusetts. It’s the first Rockefeller tree to come from the state since 1959. After being cut down, the tree traveled 140 miles to Manhattan.
Here's everything you need to know about the annual event, including the time, location and street closures in place.
What time is the tree lighting at Rockefeller Center?
The iconic event will take place on Wednesday, Dec. 4 during the live broadcast "Christmas at Rockefeller Center".
TOPSHOT - The Swarovski star is seen atop the Christmas Tree during the Rockefeller Center's annual lighting ceremony in New York, November 29, 2023. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images)
Meanwhile, crews are preparing to deck the tree with five miles of light strands, featuring over 50,000 multicolored LED bulbs. They will then top it off with a dazzling Swarovski star, adorned with 3 million crystals, as the tree’s sparkling crown.
Where is the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree?
Visitors can see the tree at Rockefeller Plaza, 45 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10111.
Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree lighting ceremony countdown begins
Crews are set to adorn the conifer with five miles of light strands, totaling more than 50,000 multicolored LED bulbs. A dazzling Swarovski star, featuring 3 million crystals, will crown the tree as its sparkling finale.
The tree will be lit daily from 5 a.m. to midnight. On Christmas Eve, the tree will be lit for 24 hours and on New Year's Eve, it will be lit from 5 a.m. - 9 p.m.
The tree will remain on display through early January before being repurposed into lumber for Habitat for Humanity, continuing its legacy of giving long after the season ends.
NYC street closures
The following streets will be closed for the ceremony:
- 46th Street between 5th Avenue and 6th Avenue
- 47th Street between 5th Avenue and 6th Avenue
- 48th Street between 5th Avenue and 6th Avenue
- 49th Street between 5th Avenue and 6th Avenue
- 50th Street between 5th Avenue and 6th Avenue
- 51st Street between 5th Avenue and 6th Avenue
- 52nd Street between 5th Avenue and 6th Avenue
- Rockefeller Plaza between 48th Street and 51st Street
- 6th Avenue between 46th Street and 52nd Street
- 5th Avenue between 46th Street and 52nd Street
- Madison Avenue between 42nd Street and 57th Street
- 6th Avenue between 42nd Street and 57th Street
- 5th Avenue between 42nd Street and 57th Street