Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree 2022

Last Updated on October 3, 2023 by SPN Editor

The Rockefeller Center Christmas tree for 2022 has completed its roughly 200-mile journey to Manhattan, where crews are preparing to lift and fix 82-foot-tall Norwegian spruce in its place.

The tree lighting ceremony is broadcast after live entertainment and the tree is turned on. An estimated 125 million people visit the attraction every year. The 50-foot-wide, 14-ton heavy tree was felled from Queensbury onto a flatbed truck where it was to be erected at Rockefeller Center.

Decorating the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree

The tree, believed to be between 85 and 90 years old, was donated by the Lebowitz family of Glen Falls. Once placed in the plaza, the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree will be dressed in more than 50,000 LED lights and crowned with a Swarovski crystal star.

The three-dimensional Swarovski star, designed by architect Daniel Libeskind in 2018, weighs approximately 900 pounds and features 70 points capped with 3 million crystals. The diameter of the star is 9 feet 4 inches.

The holiday icon will light up on the night of November 30 in a live broadcast on NBC. (At the end of the season, this Rockefeller Center Christmas tree will be felled and milled into lumber which will be donated to Habitat for Humanity.)

After November 30, the tree lights will be turned on every day from 6:00 AM to 12:00. AM. On Christmas day, the tree will stay lit for 24 hours.

Enjoying Christmas in 2022

New York’s fabulous Christmas icon, The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree, is a must-see for both locals and visitors to the city during the holiday season, whether you’re visiting before ice skating at The Rink at Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree or simply passing through on your way to Times Square.

Rockefeller Center Christmas tree lighting is arguably one of New York’s best events in November, but there are plenty of festive things to do around the landmark as well. We’ll tell you everything you need to know, from how to get tickets for the Radio City Christmas Spectacular to where to grab a winter cocktail nearby in NYC.

Starting Wednesday, November 30, 2022, the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree will be lit every day from 6 AM to 12 AM. On Christmas day the tree is lit for 24 hours and on New Year’s Eve from 6 AM to 9 PM.

As the name suggests, the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree is located in the Rockefeller Center Plaza on 49th Street between Fifth and Sixth Avenues.

Meanwhile, various tree lighting ceremonies take place throughout New York, but the show at Rockefeller Center is much better. Don’t miss your chance to see the towering Norway spruce shine with holiday lights for the first time just days after Thanksgiving in New York City.

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This Rockefeller Center Christmas tree is one of New York’s top attractions to visit. There’s nothing better than ice skating, warming up with hot cocoa, and snapping photos with the towering Rockefeller Center Christmas tree as a backdrop.

Some Facts about the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree

Average number of people who visit the tree, daily, during the holidays: 500,000

The distance the tree traveled to get here from the front yard of a house in Gardiner, NY: 96 miles

Height of the tree: 80-85 feet

Number of multicolored, energy-efficient LED lights decorating the branches: 50,000

Length of the lights’ wire that’s wrapped around the tree: 5 miles

Number of lights on the tree at the first lighting ceremony in 1933: 700

Weight of the tree: 10 tons—that’s 20,000 pounds.

Number of crystals on the Swarovski star topper, which twinkles thanks to customized light sequencing: 25,000

Approximate age of the tree: 80-90 years.