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New York runs on tight schedules that even the city's most iconic tree isn’t immune to. If you’ve been telling yourself you’ll swing by Rockefeller Center one day soon, here’s your final nudge: the famous Christmas tree comes down tomorrow, which makes today the very last day to catch it in all its twinkly glory.
After anchoring Midtown’s holiday season since early December, the Norway spruce from East Greenbush, New York, is officially clocking out. Crews will start removing the tree tomorrow night and once that happens, the plaza shifts back to its everyday winter mode.
If you want to squeeze in one more look, you’ve got options. The tree stays lit tonight until 10 pm, which means you can still get that classic evening shot. Daytime visits work too, especially now that the holiday crowds have thinned and the barricades have moved back, giving you a little more breathing room (and better angles).
The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree has been doing its thing for nearly a century, and this year’s version kept the tradition strong with more than 50,000 LED lights, an oversized Swarovski star on top and a steady stream of locals and visitors admiring it. Its removal always feels like the true end of the season—more final than finally recycling your own dried-out wreath. After it’s taken down, the tree will be milled into lumber and donated to Habitat for Humanity, continuing the long-running tradition of turning holiday cheer into something even longer lasting.
So if you need one last festive moment before the city fully flips the calendar page, swing by Rockefeller Plaza to say goodbye to NYC’s most famous tree until next December rolls around again.