Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree
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The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree is a world-famous, towering holiday tree displayed annually in Midtown Manhattan, symbolizing the start of the Christmas season in New York City.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Rockefeller Center Christmas tree | 2 |
| Rockefeller Center Christmas tree lighting ceremony | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christmas tree
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annual event ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| culturalSignificance |
iconic symbol of Christmas in the United States
ⓘ
major New York City holiday attraction ⓘ |
| decoratedWith |
large star topper
ⓘ
thousands of LED lights ⓘ |
| donatedBy |
occasionally institutions or municipalities
ⓘ
private individuals ⓘ |
| energyUse | converted to energy-efficient LED lighting in the 2000s ⓘ |
| firstOfficialTree | 1933 ⓘ |
| hasOfficialWebsite | https://www.rockefellercenter.com/attractions/rockefeller-center-christmas-tree/ ⓘ |
| inception | 1931 ⓘ |
| lightingCeremonyAudienceType | public ⓘ |
| lightingCeremonyBroadcastOn | NBC NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| lightingCeremonyFeatures | live musical performances ⓘ |
| lightingCeremonyHeldIn | late November or early December ⓘ |
| lightingCeremonyLocation | Rockefeller Plaza NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| lightingCeremonyProgram | Christmas in Rockefeller Center NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Manhattan
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Midtown Manhattan ⓘ New York City ⓘ Rockefeller Center NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| maintenance | supported by scaffolding and cables ⓘ |
| mediaCoverage | extensive national and international press ⓘ |
| nearbyAttraction | Rockefeller Center ice skating rink NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableYear |
1942–1944 wartime trees with simple decorations
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post-9/11 2001 patriotic-themed decorations ⓘ |
| organizedBy | Rockefeller Center management NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ownedBy | Tishman Speyer (Rockefeller Center owners) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| postSeasonUse |
often milled into lumber for charity projects
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recycled ⓘ |
| publicAccess | free to view ⓘ |
| safetyMeasures | fire-retardant treatment ⓘ |
| season | Christmas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| selectionArea |
Mid-Atlantic United States
NERFINISHED
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Northeastern United States NERFINISHED ⓘ sometimes other regions of North America ⓘ |
| starTopperDesigner | Swarovski NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| starTopperLighting | LED lights ⓘ |
| starTopperMaterial | crystal ⓘ |
| symbolOf | start of the Christmas season in New York City ⓘ |
| tourismImpact | attracts millions of visitors annually ⓘ |
| typicalHeightRange | 69–100 feet ⓘ |
| typicalHeightRangeMeters | 21–30 meters ⓘ |
| typicalTreeType | Norway spruce NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typicalWeightRange | 10–12 tons ⓘ |
| viewingPeriod | from lighting ceremony through early January ⓘ |
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Rockefeller Center Christmas tree
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Rockefeller Center Christmas tree lighting ceremony
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Rockefeller Center Christmas tree