the Rockefeller tree isn’t the only tradition lighting up the season! 🎄 | NBC

The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree is getting ready for its big moment! ✨ The scaffolding is up — now it’s time to add extra branches, lights, and the iconic Swarovski star on top. 💡 Over 50,000 colorful LED lights will glow across 5 miles of wire, wrapping the tree in pure holiday magic. ⭐ The 900-pound Swarovski star shines with 3 million crystals and 70 illuminated spikes. 📅 The official lighting ceremony is set for December 3, 2025 at Rockefeller Plaza. New York City’s holiday season ha

It’s officially the holidays in New York City! The Rockefeller Center Christmas tree lighting took place Wednesday night. With the flip of a switch, all 50,000 lights illuminated the 75-foot Norway Spruce. Hundreds of people filled Midtown for the event, spending hours out in the cold. 🎄 What’s your favorite NYC holiday tradition? | CBS New York