Christmas trees are an essential decoration element in millions of homes every year. But they are also used to decorate store windows, shopping malls, and strategic points in cities like New York. Their presence brings warmth and harmony to any room or space, being the star object for Christmas decoration year after year. The arrival of this Christmas tree is one of the most important moments before Christmas.
The origin of Christmas trees dates back to the 8th century, when, in Germany, there was an oak tree dedicated to the god Thor, to whom sacrifices were offered during the winter solstice. According to many historians, this tradition ended when a missionary, Boniface, cut down the tree and offered a fir tree to the locals instead. From history to the present: this is the iconic Christmas tree in New York.
The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree in New York City
Now that we know the history of Christmas trees, we can focus, in this case, on the famous tree placed at the Rockefeller Center in New York. This tree will be 82 feet high and 50 feet wide, really huge, and full of lights and other Christmas decorations. As is tradition, Rockefeller Center will receive this giant tree to decorate the iconic New York City.
This year, it will be a Norway Spruce from Queensbury, New York. A city located 200 miles north of Manhattan, very close to Lake George. It will arrive and be placed at the Rockefeller next Saturday, November 12th. As always, no detail will be spared in its decorative elements to make this Christmas tree the most outstanding and unforgettable in New York.
For this, it will consist of more than 50,000 multicolored LED lights, being of low consumption to avoid generating higher costs than necessary. At the top will be placed a very special star, created by Swarovski, which will crown the tree with elegance.
The lighting of this tree is a highly anticipated event, which is why it is broadcast live at the so-called Christmas at Rockefeller Center. It will be transmitted to all American homes on November 30. It will remain to decorate this point of the city until mid-January. Once it is dismantled, it will be converted into the wood and donated to Habitat for Humanity.
It is worth noting that last Christmas, the tree chosen came from Maryland. This tradition of receiving a tree to decorate Rockefeller Center in New York has been going on since the previous century, specifically since Christmas 1931.