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

@mychristmasinnewyorkcity captured the perfect video of the 2025 Rockefeller Center Tree Lighting Ceremony 🎄😍 | Complex

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