US EditionA majestic Norway spruce from upstate New York chosen as Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree
- On Oct. 27, Rockefeller Center announced the 2025 Christmas tree will come from East Greenbush, New York, donated by the Russ family, Emily Davenport reported.
- Chosen after a photo review, Erik Pauze, Rockefeller Center head gardener, selected the Norway Spruce, about 75 years old and on the Russ family property for over 60 years.
- The tree measures 75 feet tall, 45 feet in diameter, and weighs 11 tons; crews will cut it on Nov. 6 and transport it roughly 130 miles to Center Plaza, Rockefeller Center for Nov. 8 hoisting.
- After arrival, crews will adorn the tree with more than 50,000 energy-efficient LED lights and a Swarovski star, lighting it on Wednesday, Dec. 3 from 7 to 10 p.m. It will stay on display through mid-January before being milled into lumber for Habitat for Humanity.
- The event continues a near-century tradition that began in 1931, and this year's local tree from East Greenbush returns the event to New York after last year's Massachusetts source, Center's Magazine noted the season is picking up steam.
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(NBC, KYMA) - It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas as this year's 30 Rock Christmas tree has been found. A 75-foot Norway Spruce has been selected as the 2025 Rockefeller Center Christmas tree. NBC's TODAY Show presented a first look at the lucky tree, which is being donated by the Russ family of East Greenbush, New York. The tree set to arrive at 30 Rock on November 8 before the lighting ceremony on December 3, where it will be adorned w…
Majestic Norway Spruce From Upstate New York Chosen as Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree
NEW YORK—A majestic Norway spruce now growing in upstate New York has been chosen to be this year’s Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree, officials announced Monday. The 75-foot (22-meter) tree is to be cut down Nov. 6 in East Greenbush, outside the state capital of Albany, and arrive by truck two days later in New York City, about 150 miles (240 kilometers) to the south. After being wrapped from trunk to top in more than 50,000 multi-colored LED l…
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New York UpstateThis year’s Rockefeller Center Christmas tree will soon be on the way from Upstate NY
New York — A majestic Norway spruce now growing in upstate New York has been chosen to be this year’s Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree, officials announced Monday.
It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas
(East Greenbush, NY) — This year’s Rockefeller Center Christmas tree is coming from just outside of Albany, New York. A 75-foot tall Norway Spruce in the town of East Greenbush has been selected. It will be cut down on Thursday of next week (November 6th) and transported to Rockefeller Center two days later. The tree will be wrapped with more than 50-thousand multi-colored LED lights and crowned with a Swarovski star. Donated by the Russ family…
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