Today the lights will be lit on the main Christmas tree in New York: how to watch the ceremony at Rockefeller Center
'30.11.2022'
Nadezhda Verbitskaya
Christmas rockefeller center tree 2022 - Norwegian beauty weighing 14 tons - originally from Queensbury (New York). Crews worked around the clock to wrap the 85 to 90 year old tree in 50 garlands and top it with a 000-pound star with 900 thorns and 70 million Swarovski crystals. Now she is ready for the 3th annual lighting ceremony, which will take place today, November 90, according to N.J.com.
Here's what you need to know about the tree lighting ceremony.
When will the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony take place in 2022?
The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony will take place on Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at 20:00 pm.
Where to Watch the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony in 2022
The ceremony will be broadcast live on NBC as part of the special issue "Christmas at Rockefeller Center".
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If you do not have cable TV, you can watch the broadcast on streaming platforms Fubo TV or Sling TVthat have an NBC channel. Both platforms offer a free trial.
How to personally watch the Christmas tree lighting ceremony at Rockefeller Center
The event is open to the public. Therefore, if you plan to see the spectacle in person, it is better to arrive earlier - before the crowds begin to gather.
The tree is located between West 49th and 50th streets, as well as Fifth and Sixth avenues. Address: 30 Rockefeller Plaza.
Chart of lighting the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree after it is solemnly lit
After the ceremony, the Christmas tree will be lit daily from 18:00 to 24:00. She will stay in New York until January 1.
On Christmas (December 25), the tree will be lit for 24 hours, and on New Year's Eve - from 18:00 to 21:00.
What will happen to the tree after the holidays
The tree will stop exhibiting on January 1, after which it will be transported to a sawmill in New Jersey. There it will be sawn, and then sent to a special company for drying in an oven. Finished beams are then donated to the company Habitat for Humanity. It has become a tradition since 2007.
