Christmas Season Hours

The holidays in NYC begin at Rockefeller Center. Whether it's a visit to the iconic Christmas Tree, a skate on the ice at The Rink, seeing the Rockettes at Radio City Music Hall, or exploring attractions and fun things to do, there's a magic here that can't be denied. And it's a holiday tradition you'll want to make your own.

Hours

Daily from 6am–12am

On Christmas Day, the Tree is lit for 24 hours and on New Year's Eve it is lit from 6am to 9pm.

Directions & Contact

30 Rockefeller Plaza

New York, NY 10112

1.212.588.8601

Outdoor nightime ice skating under the lights of the Christmas Tree and Prometheus statue in NYC.

Holidays at Rockefeller Center

Celebrate the holiday season in New York by spending a day at Rockefeller Center. With incredible shopping, dining, attractions, and events, you’ll find it’s the most festive place in town.

Ice skating at the Rock Center rink as a NYC winter tradition.

The Rink

Nothing says “Holidays in New York” quite like a trip around the iconic ice rink underneath the Christmas Tree and the Prometheus statue. If you’re looking for somewhere to ice skate in New York, there’s no better place than Rockefeller Center.

Skate the Rink

Channel Gardens angel in front of the Kate Spade store at Rockefeller Center

Holiday Shopping in New York

Some of the best places to shop for holiday gifts in Manhattan are at Rockefeller Center. Finding something for everyone on your list doesn’t have to be stressful, especially when you’re surrounded by the spirit of the season. Rockefeller Center is your one-stop shop for designer names, women’s and men’s fashion, toys for children, jewelry, homewares, and more.

START SHOPPING

Visitor taking in the Manhattan skyline view with the coin-operated binoculars at TOR.

Top of the Rock

Get a reindeer’s-eye view of New York during the holidays with 360 degrees of the skyline and indoor and outdoor viewing decks.

Visit Top of the Rock

Holiday Gift Guide

Head to Rockefeller Center for all of your holiday shopping with a curated gift guide from your favorite retailers right on campus!

FIND THE PERFECT GIFT

Festive Holiday Dining in NYC

You'll find over 30 dining options at Rockefeller Center, including fast-casual, upscale restaurants by Michelin-starred chefs, coffee shops, and sweet treat destinations. In between shopping, ice skating, and taking in all of the NYC holiday events, you can enjoy refreshments right in the epicenter of the festivities.

EXPLORE DINING

The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree and Christmas Angles are a beloved NYC holiday tradition.

Channel Gardens

Sit, relax, shop, and enjoy the season, all in the company of the 12 iconic Clarebout angels, which first debuted in 1955.

Learn About the Angels

The Rockettes performing at the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree lighting ceremony.

Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes

There’s only one––this dazzling show, featuring the world-famous Rockettes, is a holiday tradition for families everywhere. And the grandeur of the newly restored Radio City Music Hall, with its Art Deco interiors, creates an atmosphere that is as festive as it is breathtaking.

Learn More

Tubachristmas music concert under the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree in NYC.

The Christmas Tree

It's more than a tree. It's a symbol of the spirit of the city and the people who create its traditions. Sign up for The Center Newsletter to stay up-to-date on the 2021 Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree.

Learn About the Christmas Tree

Gift Shop

Special Rockefeller Center gifts that make your home, tree, or holiday one-of-a-kind.

Visit Our Gift Shop

Via TODAY
Rockefeller Center during the holidays is a New York tradition that everyone should experience at least once.

The Center Magazine

Explore the fashion, food, and culture in the heart of New York City.

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Events

Where the Tree Goes Next

Talking with Habitat for Humanity

Jul 3 2018

2020 Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree on Rockefeller Plaza

Arts & Culture

Meet the Man Who Has Picked the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree for Three Decades

Erik Pauze, the head gardener for Rockefeller Center and the man behind the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree, gives the inside scoop on bringing holiday magic to 30 Rock.

Nov 5 2021