76-Foot Upstate Spruce to Deck Rockefeller Center for Christmas 2026

WHO:

Gothamist - Rockefeller Center selected the tree for its 2026 Christmas display.

NY Post - Rockefeller Center tapped the tree to anchor its holiday display.

WHAT:

ABC News - The tree will be decorated with more than 50,000 energy-efficient LED lights and topped with the signature Swarovski star.

ABC News - After the holiday season, the tree will be milled into lumber and donated to Habitat for Humanity.

Gothamist - The selected tree is a 76-foot Norway spruce.

Gothamist - The spruce is 75 years old.

NY Post - The Norway spruce is 76 feet tall and 75 years old.

WHERE:

Gothamist - The tree is from West Edmeston, New York.

NY Post - The tree is from upstate West Edmeston and will anchor Rockefeller Center’s Midtown holiday display.

WHEN:

ABC News - The tree is scheduled to be cut down on Nov. 5.

ABC News - Visitors will be able to see the tree on display through Jan. 9, 2027.

Gothamist - The tree is scheduled to arrive in Manhattan on Nov. 7.

Gothamist - Rockefeller Center’s annual lighting ceremony is scheduled for Dec. 2.

HOW:

Gothamist - The tree will be transported to Manhattan for the Christmas display and annual lighting ceremony.

(UPDATED October 27, 2026 02:14 UTC)

Rockefeller Center has selected a 76-foot-tall, 75-year-old Norway spruce from West Edmeston, New York, for its 2026 Christmas display. The tree is scheduled to arrive in Manhattan on Nov. 7, with the annual lighting ceremony set for Dec.

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(UPDATED October 26, 2026 19:26 UTC)

Rockefeller Center has selected a 75-year-old Norway spruce, standing 76 feet tall, for its 2026 Christmas display. The tree comes from West Edmeston, New York, and is scheduled to arrive in Manhattan on Nov. 7.