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This year’s Christmas tree arrives at Rockefeller

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November 7, 2026 9:29 AM
Published 9:32 AM

NEW YORK (NBC, KYMA) - The holiday season's most iconic Christmas tree arrived in New York City Saturday morning.

The 11 ton, 76-foot Norway spruce made the 200-mile journey to the Rockefeller Center Plaza. Where it will soon be adorned in 50,000 lights and topped with a 900 pound Swarovski star.

The tree hails from a property in West Edmeston, New York.

And is approximately 75 years old, measuring 50 feet in diameter.

A televised tree lighting ceremony will take place on December 2nd.

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