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Xmas tree at Rockefeller Center

Xmas tree at Rockefeller Center

A 23-meter-tall Christmas tree at the Rockefeller Center in New York is illuminated with more than 50,000 LED lights on Dec. 3, 2025

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Xmas tree at Rockefeller Center

NEW YORK, United States, Dec. 5 Kyodo - A 22-meter-tall Christmas tree is illuminated with more than 50,000 LED lights on Dec. 4, 2024, as a tree-lighting ceremony is held the same day at the Rockefeller Center in New York. (Kyodo)

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US: NYC Rockefeller Center Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony

On Wednesday evening, December 4, crowds gathered to witness the annual New York City tradition as the 74-foot-tall Rockefeller Center’s iconic Christmas tree was illuminated with fifty-thousand multi-colored lights.

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Xmas tree at Rockefeller Center

Xmas tree at Rockefeller Center

A 22-meter-tall Christmas tree is illuminated with more than 50,000 LED lights on Dec. 4, 2024, as a tree-lighting ceremony is held the same day at the Rockefeller Center in New York.

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Xmas tree at Rockefeller Center

Xmas tree at Rockefeller Center

A 22-meter-tall Christmas tree is illuminated with more than 50,000 LED lights on Dec. 4, 2024, as a tree-lighting ceremony is held the same day at the Rockefeller Center in New York.

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Giant Xmas tree in northern Japan

Giant Xmas tree in northern Japan

A 20-meter-tall Christmas tree is illuminated with about 150,000 LED lights in Hakodate on Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido on Nov. 30, 2024.

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Giant Xmas tree in northern Japan

Giant Xmas tree in northern Japan

A 20-meter-tall Christmas tree is illuminated with about 150,000 LED lights in Hakodate on Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido on Nov. 30, 2024.

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Xmas tree in Kyiv

Xmas tree in Kyiv

A woman takes a picture of a giant Christmas tree in front of Saint Sophia Cathedral in Kyiv on Dec. 20, 2023.

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Xmas tree in Kyiv

Xmas tree in Kyiv

People gather around a giant Christmas tree in front of Saint Sophia Cathedral in Kyiv on Dec. 20, 2023.

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Xmas tree in Kyiv

Xmas tree in Kyiv

People take pictures of a giant Christmas tree in front of Saint Sophia Cathedral in Kyiv on Dec. 20, 2023.

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Giant Xmas tree in northern Japan

Giant Xmas tree in northern Japan

A 20-meter-tall Christmas tree is illuminated with about 150,000 LED lights in Hakodate on Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido on Dec. 1, 2023.

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Giant Xmas tree in northern Japan

Giant Xmas tree in northern Japan

A 20-meter-tall Christmas tree is illuminated with about 150,000 LED lights in Hakodate on Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido on Dec. 1, 2023.

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Xmas tree in Kyiv

Xmas tree in Kyiv

A 12-meter Christmas tree is set up on a square in central Kyiv on Dec. 17, 2022, lighting up a corner of the Ukrainian capital largely darkened by a power outage following Russian missile attacks.

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Xmas tree in Kyiv

Xmas tree in Kyiv

A 12-meter Christmas tree is set up on a square in central Kyiv on Dec. 17, 2022, lighting up a corner of the Ukrainian capital largely darkened by a power outage following Russian missile attacks.

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Xmas tree in Kyiv

Xmas tree in Kyiv

A 12-meter Christmas tree is set up on a square in central Kyiv on Dec. 17, 2022, lighting up a corner of the Ukrainian capital largely darkened by a power outage following Russian missile attacks.

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Xmas tree in Kyiv

Xmas tree in Kyiv

A 12-meter Christmas tree is set up on a square in central Kyiv on Dec. 17, 2022, lighting up a corner of the Ukrainian capital largely darkened by a power outage following Russian missile attacks.

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Crystal glass Xmas trees sparkle at Hakone museum

Crystal glass Xmas trees sparkle at Hakone museum

YOKOHAMA, Japan - A Christmas tree decorated with crystal glass is put up in the garden of the Venetian Glass Museum in the town of Hakone, Kanagawa Prefecture in eastern Japan, on Oct. 30, 2014, for exhibition. Two trees, 10-meter and 7-meter tall, are adorned by some 80,000 and 70,000 pieces of crystal glass each.

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Giant Xmas tree in Hakodate

Giant Xmas tree in Hakodate

HAKODATE, Japan - A 20-meter Xmas tree, set up on a platform in Hakodate Bay in Hakodate, Hokkaido, northern Japan, is lit with illuminations Dec. 1, 2011. The fir tree is a gift from Halifax, Canada, a sister city of Hakodate.

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Solar-powered Xmas tree with LED illumination goes on display

Solar-powered Xmas tree with LED illumination goes on display

TOKYO, Japan - A 15-meter-high solar-powered Christmas tree with some 20,000 light emitting diode, or LED, lights is unveiled for the season at the Mitsukoshi department store in Tokyo's Nihonbashi district on Nov. 1. The tree will remain on display until Dec. 25.

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Tokyo hotel offers 14 mil. yen suite for couple on Xmas night

Tokyo hotel offers 14 mil. yen suite for couple on Xmas night

TOKYO, Japan - A Christmas tree decorated with 11.5 million yen worth of jewelry including diamond watches and bracelets stands in a 250-square-meter suite at the Mandarin Oriental Tokyo hotel in Tokyo's Nihombashi district. The hotel said it will offer the suite to a couple for an extravagant Christmas night at a cost of 14 million yen. The Christmas tree will be presented to them.

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Big Xmas tree lit at Universal Studio Japan

Big Xmas tree lit at Universal Studio Japan

OSAKA, Japan - Tens of thousands of lamps are put on to illuminate a big Christmas tree at the Universal Studio Japan amusement center in Osaka on Nov. 2

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Xmas tree in northern Japan

Xmas tree in northern Japan

Photo taken in Hakodate on Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido shows a 20-meter-tall Christmas tree lit with about 150,000 LED lamps.

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Xmas tree in northern Japan

Xmas tree in northern Japan

Photo taken in Hakodate on Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido shows a 20-meter-tall Christmas tree lit with about 150,000 LED lamps.

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Xmas tree in northern Japan

Xmas tree in northern Japan

Photo taken in Hakodate on Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido shows a 20-meter-tall Christmas tree lit with about 150,000 LED lamps.

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Tokyo hotel offers 14 mil. yen suite for couple on Xmas night

Tokyo hotel offers 14 mil. yen suite for couple on Xmas night

TOKYO, Japan - A Christmas tree decorated with 11.5 million yen worth of jewelry including diamond watches and bracelets stands in a 250-square-meter suite at the Mandarin Oriental Tokyo hotel in Tokyo's Nihombashi district. The hotel said it will offer the suite to a couple for an extravagant Christmas night at a cost of 14 million yen. The Christmas tree will be presented to them. (Kyodo)

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Snow family Christmas dinner by Oliver Herford

Snow family Christmas dinner by Oliver Herford

A family of snowmen sit down together for Christmas lunch. I just hope that turkey isn't too hot. Date: December 1925

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Christmas decorations

Christmas decorations

A small child, looking angelic in a white nightdress looks amazed at the Christmas baubles, candles and decorations he has just discovered.December 1927

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Christmas children by Florence Hardy

Christmas children by Florence Hardy

Six little girls wearing matching red capes with mop caps and fur muffs, make their way down a snowy slope with a Christmas tree. Date: c.1920

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Big Xmas tree lit at Universal Studio Japan

Big Xmas tree lit at Universal Studio Japan

OSAKA, Japan - Tens of thousands of lamps are put on to illuminate a big Christmas tree at the Universal Studio Japan amusement center in Osaka on Nov. 2 (Kyodo)

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Solar-powered Xmas tree with LED illumination goes on display

Solar-powered Xmas tree with LED illumination goes on display

TOKYO, Japan - A 15-meter-high solar-powered Christmas tree with some 20,000 light emitting diode, or LED, lights is unveiled for the season at the Mitsukoshi department store in Tokyo's Nihonbashi district on Nov. 1. The tree will remain on display until Dec. 25. (Kyodo)

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Giant Xmas tree in Hakodate

Giant Xmas tree in Hakodate

HAKODATE, Japan - A 20-meter Xmas tree, set up on a platform in Hakodate Bay in Hakodate, Hokkaido, northern Japan, is lit with illuminations Dec. 1, 2011. The fir tree is a gift from Halifax, Canada, a sister city of Hakodate. (Kyodo)

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Christmas tree, Old Town Square in Prague

Christmas tree, Old Town Square in Prague

The Christmas tree is seen on the Old Town Square in Prague, Czech Republic, on December 4, 2020. (CTK Photo/Michal Krumphanzl)

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Christmas tree, Old Town Square in Prague

Christmas tree, Old Town Square in Prague

The Christmas tree is seen on the Old Town Square in Prague, Czech Republic, on December 4, 2020. (CTK Photo/Michal Krumphanzl)

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Christmas tree, Old Town Square in Prague

Christmas tree, Old Town Square in Prague

The Christmas tree shines at the Old Town Square in Prague, Czech Republic, December 1, 2020. (CTK Photo/Martin Hurin)

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Christmas tree, Old Town Square in Prague

Christmas tree, Old Town Square in Prague

The Christmas tree shines at the Old Town Square in Prague, Czech Republic, December 1, 2020. (CTK Photo/Martin Hurin)

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Christmas tree, Old Town Square in Prague

Christmas tree, Old Town Square in Prague

The Christmas tree shines at the Old Town Square in Prague, Czech Republic, December 1, 2020. (CTK Photo/Martin Hurin)

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Christmas tree, Old Town Square in Prague

Christmas tree, Old Town Square in Prague

The Christmas tree shines at the Old Town Square in Prague, Czech Republic, December 1, 2020. (CTK Photo/Martin Hurin)

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Christmas tree, Old Town Square in Prague

Christmas tree, Old Town Square in Prague

The Christmas tree shines at the Old Town Square in Prague, Czech Republic, December 1, 2020. (CTK Photo/Martin Hurin)

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Christmas tree, Old Town Square in Prague

Christmas tree, Old Town Square in Prague

The Christmas tree shines at the Old Town Square in Prague, Czech Republic, December 1, 2020. (CTK Photo/Martin Hurin)

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Christmas tree, Old Town Square in Prague

Christmas tree, Old Town Square in Prague

The Christmas tree shines at the Old Town Square in Prague, Czech Republic, December 1, 2020. (CTK Photo/Martin Hurin)

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Christmas tree, Old Town Square in Prague

Christmas tree, Old Town Square in Prague

The Christmas tree shines at the Old Town Square in Prague, Czech Republic, December 1, 2020. (CTK Photo/Martin Hurin)

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Christmas tree, Old Town Square in Prague

Christmas tree, Old Town Square in Prague

The Christmas tree shines at the Old Town Square in Prague, Czech Republic, December 1, 2020. (CTK Photo/Martin Hurin)

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Christmas tree, Old Town Square in Prague

Christmas tree, Old Town Square in Prague

The Christmas tree shines at the Old Town Square in Prague, Czech Republic, December 1, 2020. (CTK Photo/Martin Hurin)

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Christmas tree, Old Town Square in Prague

Christmas tree, Old Town Square in Prague

The Christmas tree shines at the Old Town Square in Prague, Czech Republic, December 1, 2020. (CTK Photo/Martin Hurin)

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Christmas tree, Old Town Square in Prague

Christmas tree, Old Town Square in Prague

The Christmas tree shines at the Old Town Square in Prague, Czech Republic, December 1, 2020. (CTK Photo/Martin Hurin)

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Christmas tree, Old Town Square in Prague

Christmas tree, Old Town Square in Prague

The Christmas tree shines at the Old Town Square in Prague, Czech Republic, December 1, 2020. (CTK Photo/Martin Hurin)

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Christmas tree, Old Town Square in Prague

Christmas tree, Old Town Square in Prague

The Christmas tree shines on the Old Town Square in Prague, Czech Republic, on November 28, 2020. (CTK Photo/Katerina Sulova)

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Christmas tree, Old Town Square in Prague

Christmas tree, Old Town Square in Prague

The Christmas tree shines on the Old Town Square in Prague, Czech Republic, on November 28, 2020. (CTK Photo/Katerina Sulova)

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Christmas tree, Old Town Square in Prague

Christmas tree, Old Town Square in Prague

The Christmas tree shines on the Old Town Square in Prague, Czech Republic, on November 28, 2020. (CTK Photo/Katerina Sulova)

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Christmas tree, Old Town Square in Prague

Christmas tree, Old Town Square in Prague

The Christmas tree shines on the Old Town Square in Prague, Czech Republic, on November 28, 2020. (CTK Photo/Katerina Sulova)

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