Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree & Plaza Lights
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Where: Rockefeller Center, Manhattan, New York, New York
When: Tree lighting December 3, 2025; lit through mid-January
Hours: Daily 5am to midnight; 24 hours on Christmas Eve; 5am-9pm on New Year's Eve
Cost: free
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The city's signature holiday attraction, where the giant tree glows with more than 50,000 LEDs beneath its star topper after a nationally televised lighting ceremony in early December. The tree stays lit daily from 5am to midnight through mid-January, and VIP tours can include access to the 620 Loft & Garden overlook.