This event is in the past.It took place on December 3, 2025 at Rockefeller Plaza.
Parks & Gardens
Parks & GardensThere's nothing quite like standing beneath 50,000 twinkling lights on a 70-foot spruce. The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree transforms Midtown into a winter wonderland each December, complete with an ice rink below and that famous Swarovski star glinting overhead.
free to experience
iconic NYC tradition
massive Norway spruce
ice skating nearby
Tips
🌅"we were there early in the morning and had the plaza all to ourselves!!"
⛸️skate beneath the tree for full magic
⭐look up for the famous Swarovski crystal star
Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree 2025
Theater District
Parks & GardensParks & GardensThere's nothing quite like standing beneath 50,000 twinkling lights on a 70-foot spruce. The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree transforms Midtown into a winter wonderland each December, complete with an ice rink below and that famous Swarovski star glinting overhead.
free to experience
iconic NYC tradition
massive Norway spruce
ice skating nearby
Tips
🌅"we were there early in the morning and had the plaza all to ourselves!!"
⛸️skate beneath the tree for full magic
⭐look up for the famous Swarovski crystal star
Make it an outing
Add nearby spots before or after your event