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- Erecting the tree in Rockefeller Center has been a tradition since 1931
- First official tree: 1933
- Common species: Norway spruceRockefeller Center: Rockefeller Center FAQ's
- Ideal dimensions: 65 feet tall, 35 feet wideRockefeller Center: Rockefeller Center FAQ's
- 2008 erection date: November 14, 2008
- 2008 lighting date: December 3, 2008NYCTourist.com: Christmas at Rockefeller Center
- Tallest tree: 100 feet from Killingworth, Connecticut in 1948Rockefeller Center: Rockefeller Center FAQ's
- Farthest distance: 518 miles from Ottawa, Canada in 1966Rockefeller Center: Rockefeller Center FAQ's
- First televised lighting: 1951 on the Kate Smith ShowRockefeller Center: Rockefeller Center FAQ's
- First recycled in 1974 for mulchRockefeller Center: Rockefeller Center FAQ's
- Each year one tree provides over 3 tons of mulchRockefeller Center: Rockefeller Center FAQ's
- The first official tree in 1932 had 700 lightsRockefeller Center: Rockefeller Center FAQ's
- The 2007 tree had 30,000 lightsEngadget: Rockefeller Christmas Tree Goes LED (November 22, 2007)
- The tree stays up until the week after New Year's Day
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The Rockefeller Center Christmas tree is brought in and lit up annually in New York City's Rockefeller center. The tree has been officially lit every year since 1933, but in 1931 and 1932 workers near the center put a tree up. Every year, people from all over the country take photos of their trees and submit them in hopes their tree will be picked and the manager of Rockefeller gardens will take numerous helicopter flights in search of the perfect tree. The tree that was erected in 2008 is a Norway spruce from New Jersey and weighs over eight tons.Rockefeller Center: Rockefeller Center FAQ'sNBC New York: New Jersey "Miracle" Tree Chosen for Christmas... (November 13, 2008)
2008 Tree
In 2008, the tree came from western New Jersey. The massive eight ton tree was hauled to the center on November 14, 2008. The owner of the tree, Bill Varanyak, says the tree was originally their first family Christmas tree they replanted 77 years ago. The family believes the tree to be a "miracle" because their now departed mother wished the tree to go to the Rockefeller Center for many years before her death.Newsday: Rockefeller Center tree called 'miracle' (November 13, 2008)-
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Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Questions
What do you think about cutting (thousands of) trees for Christmas? 3 AnswersI graduated "Transylvania University" from Brasov. My specialisation was "Silvicultural and Exploitation of the forest". So, I can answer this question, since i... read more
How big the very first Christmas tree was in Rockefeller center? 2 AnswersChristmas Eve in 1931, in the middle of the Great Depression, workers erected a 20-ft fur tree at the location and decorated it with simple decor. 2 years late... read more
Why do you like Christmas trees? 3 AnswersI have been fascinated with Christmas trees back when I was a child. And I think my father has got a lot to do with it. During Christmas time he would go with m... read more
I need help finding a Christmas Tree! 4 AnswersQVC has a selection of white Christmas trees, including lighted and upside down. I don't get the upside down thing. You can sign up for their e-mails and catc... read more
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