The Rockefeller Center Christmas tree begins its journey to New York City

Updated 2026-11-06 · told from many outlets at once

The Rockefeller Center Christmas tree has been cut down. The first formal lighting ceremony for the tree took place in 1933.

• The Christmas tree for the Rockefeller Center was cut down.
• The Norwegian fir tree is 23 meters high.
• The first formal lighting ceremony took place in 1933.

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