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section: culture
first_reported: 2026-11-05 22:21 EST
updated: 2026-11-07 20:56 EST
status: reported
outlets: 4
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# Rockefeller Center Christmas tree arrives in Manhattan

The 76-foot Norway spruce from West Edmeston, New York, arrived in Manhattan under police escort. It will be lit on Dec. 2.

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

## Coverage

- [NBC New York](https://www.nbcnewyork.com/holidays/track-rockefeller-center-christmas-tree-as-it-heads-to-nyc/6568321/), 2026-11-05 22:21 EST: It's here! The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree arrives in NYC ahead of holiday season
- [New York Post – Metro](https://nypost.com/2026/11/06/us-news/rockefeller-christmas-tree-donor-thought-ask-was-fake/), 2026-11-06 12:30 EST: Rockefeller Christmas Tree donor thought team was ‘joking’ when they asked for her spruce
- [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

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