Christmas tree arrives at 30 Rock ahead of tree lighting ceremony

November 9, 2024 9:18 AM

Published November 9, 2024 9:25 AM

NEW YORK (NBC, KYMA/KECY) - The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree arrived to the Plaza Saturday morning.

For the first time since 1959, this year's tree hails from West Stockbridge, Massachusetts. The 11-ton Norway Spruce stands at 74-feet tall and 43-feet wide.

Once hoisted up, the tree will be decorated with more than 50,000 multi-colored led lights strung over about five miles of wire.

The tree topper will be a nine-foot, 900-pound Swarovski star covered in three million crystals.

With the tree's arrival comes the start of holiday activities for all ages on the South Plaza.

A tree lighting show is planned for Wednesday, December 4 and will air on NBC at 7:00pm Eastern Time.

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