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section: culture
first_reported: 2026-11-06 23:00 EST
updated: 2026-11-08 01:30 EST
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outlets: 4
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# 2026 Rockefeller Center Christmas tree arrives in Manhattan

The 2026 Rockefeller Center Christmas tree, a 76-foot Norway spruce from West Edmeston, New York, arrived in Manhattan under police escort and will be lit Dec. 2.

Section: [Culture & Events](/new-york/section/life.md) · Entities: [Rockefeller Center](/new-york/wiki/rockefeller-center.md)

## Coverage

- [Spectrum News NY1](http://www.ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/news/2026/11/07/--this-years-rockefeller-christmas-tree-has-officially-arrived), 2026-11-06 23:00 EST: Rockefeller Center welcomes its 2026 Christmas tree
- [ABC7 New York](https://abc7ny.com/post/76-foot-rockefeller-center-christmas-tree-arrives-manhattan/20022180/), 2026-11-07 07:09 EST: Rockefeller Center Christmas tree arrives in NYC
- [CBS New York](https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/video/rockefeller-center-christmas-tree-arrives-in-nyc/), 2026-11-07 20:56 EST: Rockefeller Center Christmas tree arrives in NYC
- [NBC New York](https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/how-many-feet-tall/6568249/), 2026-11-08 01:30 EST: Fun facts about the 2026 Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree

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