The biggest stars in music, movies and television join the celebration each year, as thousands of people from across the globe line up to watch over 30,000 lights bring the tree to life in stunning fashion.
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<p>Rockefeller Center decided to make the Christmas Tree an annual tradition and held the very first tree lighting ceremony.</p> <p>50 feet tall, origin not on record.</p>.
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The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree is a world-wide symbol of the holidays in New York City. The 2015 Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree was lit for the first time on Wednesday, December 2, with live performances from 7–9pm, at Rockefeller Plaza, between West 48th and West 51st Streets and Fifth and Sixth Avenues. Tens of thousands crowded the sidewalks for the event and millions watched it live across the globe.
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Christmas in Rockefeller Center. A cherished tradition for over seven decades, NBC once again welcomes the arrival of the holiday season with a dazzling display of musical talent, celebrity surprises - and the lighting of the world's most famous Christmas tree for the 19th annual Christmas in Rockefeller Center telecast.
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Rockefeller Center Tree Cut Down, Heads to New York City This WeekThe giant evergreen that will light up the Rockefeller Center plaza for this year's holiday season started its journey to New York City Wednesday. Rob Schmitt has more. (Published Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2015)
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About the Show. A cherished tradition for over seven decades, NBC once again welcomes the arrival of the holiday season with a dazzling display of musical talent, celebrity surprises - and the lighting of the world's most famous Christmas tree for the 19th annual Christmas in Rockefeller Center telecast.
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The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree is a world-wide symbol of the holidays in New York City. The 2015 Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree will be lit for the first time on Wednesday, November 30, with live performances from 7–9pm, at Rockefeller Plaza, between West 48th and West 51st Streets and Fifth and Sixth Avenues.
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The History of the Rockefeller Center Tree. <p>In December 1931, demolition workers at the Rockefeller Center construction site pooled their money together to buy a Christmas tree. The 20-foot high balsam fir was decorated with handmade garlands by the men’s families.
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Each year, the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree continues to be a symbol of hope, and inspired the children’s book, “The Carpenter’s Gift,” written by David Rubel and illustrated by Jim LaMarche in collaboration with Habitat for Humanity.
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Tree Lighting History. For over seven decades, the Christmas Tree at Rockefeller Center and the holiday decorations adorning and surrounding have stood as a holiday beacon for New Yorkers and visitors alike. From the beginning, the Tree was a gathering place and reflection of what was happening in the world around it.
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where is tree at rockefeller center
The tree at Rockefeller Center is at Rockefeller Plaza, between West 48th and West 51st Streets and Fifth and Sixth Avenues.