Rockefeller Centre Christmas tree lighting Nov. 29, 2023

Rockefeller Centre Christmas tree lighting

As December approaches, New York gears up for a sparkling spectacle. Mark a big star on your calendar for November 29 because the 91st Rockefeller Centre Tree Lighting will bring you festive vibes. The towering Norway spruce, as seen, is adorned with over 50,000 multicoloured LED lights and topped with a Swarovski crystal star. Just wait until the giant tree—up to 30 metres high—is illuminated; it is a full-blown extravaganza with musical performances and celebrity sightings.

© Jonathan Orenstein/Getty Images

palette

Today in History

A day for giving
Nov. 29, 2024Mont-Saint-Michel, Normandy, France
Nov. 29, 2025Red deer stag in De Hoge Veluwe National Park, Netherlands

More Desktop Wallpapers:

World Hippo Day, a giant celebration
Sep. 29, 2024West Cornwall Covered Bridge, Connecticut, USA
Jan. 11, 2026Blue walls of Chefchaouen, Morocco
Trusty water-shifters
Spirit of the Puffing Wind
Jun. 15, 2025Happy Fathers Day!
An engineering marvel
The animal kingdoms great migration
Dec. 20, 2025Christmas star lanterns, Germany
Nov. 3, 2025World Jellyfish Day
When being in a rut is OK
Oct. 17, 2025Jasper Dark Sky Festival
Apr. 12, 2025International Day of Human Space Flight
Season of light in the City of Light
A shiver of sharks on the hunt
Dec. 21, 2023December solstice
Dec. 26, 2025Boxing Day
Why are blackbirds tied to winter?
Books are mans best friend
40 years of recovery
Oct. 12, 2024World Migratory Bird Day
Jul. 17, 2024Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Bavaria, Germany
Aug. 24, 2023Shark Fin Cove, California
Sep. 26, 2023Venice Skatepark, Los Angeles, California
Jan. 30, 2024Aýna, Albacete, Spain
Jun. 22, 2025World Rainforest Day
Mar. 16, 2024Giant panda, Chengdu, China
Mar. 5, 2024Bangkok, Thailand
The largest gypsum dune field
Mar. 18, 2025Red Rocks, Sedona, Arizona, United States