When Does the Christmas Tree in Nyc Go Upの見逃せないポイントを一挙に解説しました。

You might be thinking, “Why not wait until December? Isn’t this Christmas-tree imperialism?” Well, the answer is simple: money and sanity. The tree needs time to be decorated, tested, and made safe for the millions of tourists who will gawk at it. Also, the lighting ceremony (a free event) is one of the biggest TV draws of the year. NBC airs it live, and the ads alone probably pay for the tree for a decade.

But there’s a secret, slightly cynical reason too. The tree is a tourist magnet from day one. The moment that sucker is up, the ice rink below it becomes a revenue-generating machine, and nearby Saks Fifth Avenue starts selling glittery baubles to people who’ve just seen a giant tree get erected. November 8th? Merry Christmas, pay your credit card bill later.

Facts That Will Make You the Hero of a Holiday Party

Here are some surprising, geek-out facts. First, that perfect tree? It’s often donated by a family who probably thought, “Sure, we can part with our backyard’s 80-year-old spruce.” The tree gets a famous life, the family gets a tax write-off and a plaque. Second, after the holidays, the tree is recycled into lumber for places like Habitat for Humanity. Your tree might get turned into a doorframe. Lovely.

Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting | NYC Winter Events

Also, the tree is not always a Norway spruce. They’ve used a few firs and even a blue spruce in the past. But if you ever see it in person, it looks so perfect it seems fake. I once stood under it and yelled, “This is photoshopped!” A security guard just shook his head at me.