A towering 76‑foot Norway spruce has rolled into Midtown Manhattan, kicking off the city’s holiday season ahead of the iconic Rockefeller Center lighting ceremony.
Key points
- The 76‑foot Norway spruce was transported from West Edmeston, NY, to Manhattan under police escort.
- It will be illuminated on Dec 2 with over 50,000 LED lights and a Swarovski star.
- Following the holiday display, the tree will be turned into lumber for Habitat for Humanity.
According to abc7ny.com, a 76‑foot Norway spruce harvested in West Edmeston, a community about 70 miles southeast of Syracuse, arrived in Manhattan on Friday night under a heavy police escort after being cut earlier this week in Madison County, New York.
The tree, which weighs roughly 11 tons and spans about 50 feet in width, will be positioned at Rockefeller Center for the annual holiday display that runs through mid‑January.
Tree transport and specifications
Organizers have scheduled the official lighting for Dec 2, when the spruce will be draped with more than 50,000 energy‑efficient LED lights and crowned with the traditional Swarovski star, a detail highlighted in the source report.
After the holiday season, the tree is slated to be milled into lumber and donated to Habitat for Humanity, continuing a long‑standing tradition of repurposing the iconic tree for charitable use.
Lighting ceremony details
The arrival marks one of the first public signs that New York City’s festive season is underway, and the tree will be visible to visitors and passersby throughout the city’s busiest holiday weeks.
Reader questions
When will the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree be lit?
The lighting ceremony is scheduled for Dec 2, according to the abc7ny.com report.
What happens to the tree after the holiday season?
After mid‑January, the tree will be milled into lumber and donated to Habitat for Humanity, continuing the tradition of charitable reuse.
Source: abc7ny.com