The first Rockefeller Center Christmas tree, erected in 1931, was a modest, 20-foot-tall decoration During the 93rd lighting ceremony for the 2025 holiday season, the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree ...

Displaying a beautifully decorated and illuminated Christmas tree in homes is a beloved holiday tradition, but the origins of how this tradition came to be is one that is still debated today. One ...

People around the world instantly recognize a decorated fir tree as a symbol of Christmas. But, as it turns out, historical evidence to explain when, and where, people started using trees to celebrate ...

On December 24, 1931 the first unofficial Christmas tree at the Rockefeller Center site was put up spontaneously by a group of construction workers. Since 1928 John D. Rockefeller Jr. had been paying ...

New Yorkers and tourists alike swarm Midtown Manhattan for a glimpse of the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree that towers over the plaza it stands in. They may be wondering — along with viewers at ...

Even though Halloween has yet to arrive, preparations have already begun for the arrival of the 2024 Rockefeller Center Christmas tree. The tree that will preside over the iconic ice rink this holiday ...

It's been nearly 100 years since the first Rockefeller Center Christmas tree became a part of holiday history, and it's still a cornerstone of New York City (and worldwide!) celebrations today. The ...