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The Rockefeller Center Christmas tree will be lit on Wednesday, December 2, 2009. The 77th annual Rockefeller Christmas Tree lighting ceremony will begin at 7:00 p.m. EST and will include special guests.http://www.examiner.com/x-21128-Newark-Luxury-Travel-Examiner~y2009m9d3-Rockefeller-Center-Christmas-Tree-Lighting-December-2-2009
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Fast Facts
- Date: December 2, 2009 http://www.examiner.com/x-21128-Newark-L...
- 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 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 for mulch in 1974Rockefeller Center: Rockefeller Center FAQ's
- Each year one tree provides over three 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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Celebrity Appearances
- Each year, celebrities are asked to participate in the annual tree lighting ceremony. In 2008, some of the celebrities scheduled to appear are Britney Spears, American Idol winner David Cook and Beyonce. The performances will be staged at the Art Deco plaza at the Rockefeller Center. Other artists performing: The Jonas Brothers, Faith Hill, Tony Bennett, Neal E. Boyd, Harry Connick, Jr., Rosie O'Donnell and The Broadway Kids, Rascal Flatts and Solange Knowles.MSNBC: Britney to Appear at 30 Rock Tree Lighting (November 17, 2008) Just Jared: Beyonce To Light Up Rockefeller Christmas Tree (November 14, 2008
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just got the official holiday letter Rockefeller Christmas Tree lighting is gonna be December 2nd! i love it!!!
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