76-foot Christmas tree arrives at Rockefeller Center

76-foot Christmas tree arrives at Rockefeller Center Advertisement Updated: 5:57 PM CST Nov 7, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Brian Wiechert Digital Content Manager 76-foot Christmas tree arrives at Rockefeller Center Updated: 5:57 PM CST Nov 7, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Brian Wiechert Digital Content Manager NEW YORK — A 76-foot Norway spruce arrived at Rockefeller Center on Saturday, marking the start of the holiday season in New York City. The tree was brought from West Edmeston, New York, and is about 75 years old. Advertisement It measures roughly 50 feet in diameter and weighs about 11 tons. Its arrival begins the process of preparing the centerpiece for the season. The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree tradition dates to 1931, when construction workers building the complex put up a small tree decorated with handmade garlands. That first tree was a modest start to a tradition that would grow over the decades. The first formal Tree Lighting Ceremony followed in 1933. Since then, the tree and its lighting ceremony have become fixtures of the holiday season in New York City. Make WISN a preferred source on Google Add Preferred Source Share Infinite Scroll Enabled Top Picks High school band member stunned as 'Thunderstruck' performance goes viral Defense attorney for man convicted in Tupac murder trial found dead in Las Vegas Watch: Giant pandas make much-anticipated debut at Zoo Atlanta 19-year-old to become one of Massachusetts' youngest representatives in state history