NYC - Rockefeller
Christmas and Tree - New York City
Below are New Yorkled's top 20 faved Christmas Photos
from past years as posted on Flickr
Here are a couple of photos taken by a friend who was kind enough to share her experience with us. Thank you A.N. ! Must've been quite something to see them hauling this away.
'And here is a pic of a previous year's (2006) tree. All 88 feet of it is a heck of alot better looking than trees in previous years. It's so nicely rounded and full. Yup! All 9 tons of it with width of 45 feet!
Below is a
2005 photo of the 74 foot Spruce from Wayne, NJ.
All 9 tons of it was quite the beaut!
Here's a 2004 photo
of the tree at Rockefeller Center on the evening following the
grand lighting in NYC.
Here is the 2003
Rockefeller Christmas Tree on the day after it was lit, December
4th, 2003.
2002 Photo of the
Christmas Tree at Rockefeller
Here is the 2002, 75 year old, 76 foot, 7 ton, 43-foot wide
tree which was brought in from Carmine and Mary Rizzo’s
property in Bloomsbury, N.J.
Below is the 2001
Tree at Rockefeller Center
Christmas Tree Lighting
& Ice Show Wednesday, December 02, 2009
beginning at 7:00 pm Don't forget, if you plan to be there
then show up plenty early since the crowds will be phenomenal.
Jane Krakowski and Zachary Levi will be hosting the event.
Celebrities Said to Appear This Year
Live and taped performances at the star-studded tree lighting celebration will feature Michael Bublé, Aretha Franklin, Alicia Keys, Barry Manilow, The Roots, Shakira, and The Radio City Rockettes performing a mix of current hits and holiday classics from beautifully ornamented stages around Rockefeller Center in New York City.
The tree is to be illuminated from 5:30 am – 11:30 pm daily, all day (24 hours) on Christmas Day and 5:30 am - 9:00 pm on New Year’s Eve. The world’s most famous tree will be on display until January 7, 2010. For more information, the public can call 212-632-3975.
36th Annual Merry Tuba Christmas
FREE TO ALL!!!!
The Rink at Rockefeller Center on Sunday, December 13, 2009 at 3:30 pm to play Christmas carols and other crowd favorites. The tubists of all ages will line up under the great Christmas tree and fill the area with the organ-line sound of low brass. Spectators will be encouraged to become an important part of the concert by singing along with the Christmas carols and famous songs.
Recruited from throughout the greater New York City area, the musicians will be conducted by Chris Wilhjelm, conductor of the famous Goldman band. Conceived by tuba virtuoso Harvey Phillips to honor his teacher, the late William J. Bell (Born Christmas Day, 1902), the first Tuba Christmas was presented at Rockefeller Center in 1974, conducted by Paul LaValle, of Band of America fame. This unusual Christmas tradition is firmly established in over 200 cities around the world.
This Year's Tree
76-Foot Tall Norway Spruce From Connecticut To Be Cut Down For 2009 Rockefeller Center® Christmas Tree
***
Easton Tree Will Be ERECTED at Rockefeller Center On Thursday, November 12th: 6:00 am – Tree on 49th Street, bet. 5th and 6th Avenues 7:50 am - Tree is driven onto 9:30 am - Spike driven into tree* 10:00 am - Crane lifts the tree into place (*Times are approximate)
with the cutting itself on Wednesday, November 11th, 2009
10:00 am
at the Home Of Maria Corti
The 76-Foot Tall, 40-Feet In Diameter, 10-Ton Norway Spruce That Will Be The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree For The 2009-2010 Season Will Be Cut Down And Hoisted By A Huge Crane Onto A 115-Foot-Long Trailer Wednesday, November 11th, 2009, At 10:00 am at The Home Of Fifth-Grade Schoolteacher Maria Corti, Easton, Ct.
The Tree Will Be Brought Into Manhattan By Flatbed Truck And Erected At Rockefeller Center Tomorrow Morning, Thursday, November 12th, 2009.
THE FOLLOWING IS INFORMATION FROM a previous YEAR (2004) SO'S
TO GIVE YOU A BETTER IDEA
AS TO WHAT TO EXPECT THIS YEAR
(2009)
As with all other public events in NYC, the crowd forms awfully
early, so if you plan to be there then you know what to do
since the crowd will of course be huge. The tree will remain
lit until early January 8, 2007. Enjoy!
Where else on earth will thousands and thousands gather for
the lighting a single tree? NYC's Rockefeller Center, that's
where! Join in this fantastic event which is televised nationwide
and perhaps even across the seas. Entertainment, Singing,
and yes, our Mayor too! The tallest tree so far was the 100-foot
Norway Spruce from Killingworth, Conn. in 1948. Maybe this
year's will be taller? Over 25,000 lightbulbs are used to
light the tree. Amazing huh? They span a distance of over
5 miles.
The event which is televised nationwide and has local Television
Stars amongst others. The Mayor himself would often take part
in this yearly tradition.
Below
is a quick video of the 2005 Christmas Tree at Rockefeller
Center.
"Past
News"
2004 Christmas Tree for Rockefeller
Center had been selected!
A 71-foot tall, 40-foot wide, 9-ton tree
was set to be cut down, hoisted onto a trailer and taken
to Rockefeller Center this Tuesday, November 9th to become
the 2004 Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree.
Once again, a Norway spruce has been selected
and will be transported from the home of Christine Gabrielibes
and Demos Kontos in Suffern, Rockland County, NY
The tree was erected on Thursday, November
11th, 2004. 'with decorations to come in the weeks ahead.
Stay tuned and glance below for events taking place at
Rockefeller as well as New Yorkled's own way of describing
Christmas in this part of Town.
Christmas at Rockefeller
notes from 2003
Aaaaaah!
The grand Christmas Tree at Rockefeller Center. The tree-lighting
celebration began humbly in 1931. Depression-era workmen building
Rockefeller Center placed a small, unadorned evergreen on
the muddy site to lift their Christmas spirits. Two years
later, another tree was erected, this time decked out in 700
lights. Today well over 25,000 lights adorn the tree!
I read some place how Rockefeller Center is considered as
America's Unofficial Christmas Capital. Funny thing is, I
can't think of a better way to describe what this spot is
during the latter part of the year!
It's here within that the great six story tree goes up as
skaters glide along down below. It's within this area that
ornaments the size of small automobiles are placed just outside
of buildings and well, there's a spot or two where you'll
catch one hanging just above the streets. Literally! It's
within this part of town and elsewhere that you'll see the
city come alive at night with magnificent displays of yuletide
greetings! 'not that the city ever slept at all.
So come hither and rejoice in what's to be found here. The
tree which is usually a Spruce and guaranteed to be older
than your average grandpa can be found just above Rockefeller's
skating rink. As beautiful during the day time as it is at
night! So bring your cameras one and all. Check out those
department store decorations, gander at the corner Santas
collecting money for charity and join hands in what 2004 yours
truly believes will be the Christmas to end all Christmases.
Okay, ok, so I'm exaggerating and said the same last year!
Sue me! hehe. Go forth and be merry! I SAID BE MERRY DARN
IT! ~hehehehehe~
2003
Christmas Tree in Rockefeller
Commentary below
Ok, boys and girls, can you say Perky? uhuh, I said PERKY! That's
how I felt about our newest tree erected at Rockefeller Center today
on November 13th, 2003.
The Manchester, Connecticut Katkauskas family's 50 year old, 79-foot-Norway
spruce was cut only two days ago. It came to New York City's Rockefeller
Center via Truck and Barge and is in my opinion a heck of alot more
upright than previous years' trees.
Oh yeah! I remember viewing the tree from last year and the year
before and thinking to myself, "Gee, it droops!" hehehehe,
well, this year 'Perk' is in and 'Droop' is out! As soon as the
tree is lit, New Yorkled will of course bring you newer photos.
Actually, more might be added to this one since this photo was taken
in the midst of one of NYC's worst wind storms of 2003 and on an
extremely cloudy day.
Prometheus Statue and two skaters gliding
along the ice
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