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Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree 1964
Photograph: Courtesy New York Historical SocietyRockefeller Center Christmas Tree 1964

See photos of the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree through the years

Is there anything more beautiful than the Rockefeller Christmas Tree lit up at night? These photos prove there isn’t.

Rossilynne Skena Culgan
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Jennifer Picht
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Rossilynne Skena Culgan
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You know it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas once the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree is up and lit for the holiday season. Some of the more exciting NYC events in November happen to be all the tree-lighting ceremonies during the merriest time of year, and Rockefeller Center’s massive Norway Spruce is certainly no exception.

Sure, the landmark is a tourist magnet, but you can’t beat the view of the twinkling tree while ice skating on The Rink. To get you excited for this year’s winter wonderland, we’ve compiled the best photos of the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree lit up over the years. Enjoy!

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Rockefeller Center tree through the years

1931
Photograph: Courtesy New York Historical Society

1931

1940
Photograph: Courtesy New York Historical Society

1940

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1964
Photograph: Courtesy New York Historical Society

1964

1981
Photograph: Courtesy Rainer Halama

1981

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2005
Photograph: Shutterstock | Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree 2005

2005

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2008
Photograph: Shutterstock

2008

2009
Photograph: Shutterstock

2009

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2011
Photograph: Courtesy CC/Flickr/Michal

2011

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2014
Photograph: Filip Wolak

2014

2015
Photograph: Shutterstock

2015

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2021
Photograph: By Rossilynne Skena Culgan / Time Out

2021

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