How much is the Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center?

It’s officially the holiday season and millions of people are traveling to New York City to enjoy the wonders of the most wonderful time of the year. Amidst all the family tourist attractions – like the Empire State Building and Central Park – a stop to see the popular Rockefeller Center Christmas tree is a must.

The Rockefeller Center Christmas tree dates back to 1931 and is a staple of New York City landmarks. When you stand proudly in Rockefeller Plaza, people love to take part in all the glitz and glamor that comes with it. Additionally, thanks to NBC, people can see the tree being lit every year Christmas at Rockefeller Center Live special airing on December 4th this year Kelly Clarkson to accompany this, organize the celebrations Today Stars Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb, Al Roker And Craig Melvin.

Considering how iconic the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree is, an important question arises for us: How much does the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree actually cost? It turns out there are several levels to this answer. So let’s dive right in to reveal the fascinating truth.

How much is the 2024 Rockefeller Center Christmas tree?

Accordingly Fast companythe actual Rockefeller Center Christmas tree is part of a donation, significantly reducing the overall price of building the global holiday attraction.

As for the 2024 Rockefeller Center Christmas tree specifications and its origin, Today reported that the 74-foot-long, 11-ton spruce tree came from West Stockbridge, Massachusetts. According to Rockefeller Center’s head gardener Erik Pauzehe found the tree outside of the house Count And Leslie Albertwho planted the tree in her backyard in 1967. When Erik casually drove by the house in 2020, he fell in love with the tree and knew he had to make it a part of Rockefeller Center tradition.

“I came from refueling after spending the night looking for trees. As I drove down the road, I saw the beautiful spruce tree that was right in front of me,” he said in an interview with Rockefeller Center Magazine. “I knocked on the door and met Earl Albert. I asked if he would one day consider donating the tree to Rockefeller Center. His answer was immediately yes.”

Now that we know the details about the actual Rockefeller Center Christmas tree, let’s talk about the decorations that make it so cheerful and bright. Accordingly NBC InsiderIn 2024, the tree will feature over 50,000 multi-colored LED lights strung on eight kilometers of wire. In addition, the top of the tree will support a 900-pound star (with 3 million Swarovski crystals and 70 glowing spines), designed by Daniel Libeskind, which has been part of the decoration since 2018.

Although there are no clear reports of how much money the decorations cost, there is a rough estimate of how much money it will take to move the tree from West Stockbridge to Rockefeller Plaza. Time out New York reported that it could cost up to $70,000 to broadcast it, and that comes from Rockefeller Center’s corporate owner, Tishman Speyer.

Definitely interesting information! And for those wondering what happens to the Christmas tree when the holidays are over, Habitat for Humanity dismantles it into lumber to help build homes for those in need.

As an entertainment and news editorial assistant for Good housekeepingAdrianna (she/her) writes about all things television, movies, music, and pop culture. She graduated from Yeshiva University with a BA in Journalism and a minor in Business Management. She covers shows like The newbie, 9-1-1 And Grey’s AnatomyAlthough when she’s not watching the latest series on Netflix, she’s practicing martial arts or drinking way too much coffee.