2026 Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Selected: A 76-Foot Norway Spruce
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A 76-foot, 11-ton Norway spruce from West Edmeston, New York, has been chosen as this year's Rockefeller Center Christmas tree, with its lighting ceremony set for December 2.
The 2026 Rockefeller Center Christmas tree has been selected: a majestic 76-foot-tall Norway spruce donated by Rebecca Decker of West Edmeston, New York, approximately 200 miles north of Manhattan. The tree is 75 years old, measures 50 feet in diameter, and weighs roughly 11 tons. It will be cut on Thursday, November 5, transported to Midtown Manhattan and arriving at Rock Center on Saturday, November 7. The official lighting ceremony is scheduled for Wednesday, December 2, at 7 p.m. The spruce will be adorned with more than 50,000 energy-efficient LED lights strung across approximately five miles of wire, and topped with a Swarovski star. The tree will remain on display through January 9, 2027. After the holiday season, Habitat for Humanity will repurpose the tree's lumber to help build and improve homes for families in need, continuing a long-standing sustainability tradition for one of New York City's most iconic seasonal events.
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