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Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree & Plaza Holiday Experience

Visit on your scheduleDec 2 – Jan 15 · 5:00 AM – 11:59 PM · Tree Lighting Ceremony on Wednesday, Dec 2, 2026 (7:00 PM – 10:00 PM). Daily viewing from Dec 3, 2026 through mid-January 2027: 5:00 AM to midnight daily; lit 24 hours on Christmas Day; 5:00 AM to 9:00 PM on New Year's Eve.

Rockefeller Plaza45 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10111 · 3.5 mi approx. from New YorkDirections

All ages (open public plaza; pedestrianized holiday streets surround the tree)

FreeFree to visit and view in Rockefeller Plaza

About this adventure

The worldwide symbol of Christmas in New York City, the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree stands over 75 feet tall on Rockefeller Plaza, adorned with more than 50,000 multicolored energy-efficient LED lights on five miles of wire and crowned with a 900-pound three-dimensional Swarovski crystal star designed by architect Daniel Libeskind. Following the live televised tree-lighting ceremony on Wednesday, December 2, 2026, the plaza and surrounding pedestrian-only blocks along 5th Avenue and 49th–50th Streets offer unforgettable views of the illuminated tree, the classic bronze Prometheus statue, the Channel Gardens herald angels, and the Rink at Rockefeller Center. Family tip: Early morning visits between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM offer magical photos with minimal crowds.

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