Christmas Season Hours
Hours
The annual Rockefeller Center Tree Lighting Ceremony took place on Wednesday, December 4th, 2024 during the live broadcast "Christmas at Rockefeller Center".
The 2024 Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree is lit Sunday-Wednesday from 5am to midnight and Thursday-Saturday from 5am-1am. On Christmas Day the Tree will be lit for 24 hours and on New Year's Eve it will be lit from 5am-9pm. The Tree will be on view through mid-January.
Holiday Attractions
Holiday Chalets
A 40-minute reservation for up to 6 people in your own private Après Skate Chalet Presented by Balsam Hill overlooking the iconic ice rink and Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree. Includes 2 non-alcoholic beverages per reservation. Additional food and beverages available for purchase on-site.
Santa Photo Experience
Meet Santa Claus himself on Top of the Rock's signature Beam (remains stationary on the ground) Presented by Balsam Hill. Available as an add-on to General Admission Top of the Rock tickets at select times. Includes The Official Christmas Tree Photo ($40) and the full observation deck photo pass ($35 value).
VIP Rock Pass: Holiday Edition
The only tour in NYC with up-close viewing of the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree from Center Plaza (normally closed to the public). This 2-hour guided experience begins in our VIP Lounge and includes a tour to one of Rockefeller Center’s hidden rooftop gardens, plus a Champagne Toast, and VIP access to Skylift and The Beam Experience at Top of the Rock.
The Official Christmas Tree Photo
Professional digital photos of you and your loved ones captured from an exclusive vantage point on The Rink steps for the perfect view of the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree.
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Arts & Culture
10.28.24
Meet the Man Who Has Picked the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree for Three Decades
Arts & Culture
10.28.24
Meet the Man Who Has Picked the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree for Three Decades
Erik Pauze, the head gardener for Rockefeller Center and the man behind the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree, gives the inside scoop on bringing holiday magic to the heart of Midtown.
Read StoryErik Pauze, the head gardener for Rockefeller Center and the man behind the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree, gives the inside scoop on bringing holiday magic to the heart of Midtown.
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The holiday spirit doesn’t end when the lights come off and the Tree comes down. Here’s what happens next.
Artist Valerie Clarebout’s angels have been part of the Rockefeller Center holiday legacy for more than 60 years. Here’s how they came to be.
The official Mayor of Rockefeller Center, Correll Jones, gives us the inside scoop on ice skating at The Rink.
