Christmas Season Hours
Hours
The Christmas Tree lighting for the 2022-2023 season took place on November 30. On Christmas Day, the Tree is lit for 24 hours and on New Year's Eve it is lit from 5am to 9pm.
Holiday Attractions
Holiday Chalets
A 40-minute reservation for up to 6 people in your own private Après Skate Chalet Presented by Balsam Hill. Enjoy food and beverage service, (includes 2 non-alcoholic beverages per person), from Other Half Brewing while overlooking the iconic ice rink and Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree.
Santa Photo Experience
Capture the magic of the season with a heartwarming photo with Santa Claus himself on Top of the Rock's signature Beam (remains stationary on the ground). To add the Santa Photo Experience, you must purchase a General Admission ticket to Top of the Rock. Santa will be available from 11:30am to 7pm on December 6 and 13, and from 9:30am to 5pm on December 7-8, 14-15, 20-25.
VIP Rock Pass: Holiday Edition
Enjoy all the exclusive offerings of the VIP Rock Pass, plus special holiday experiences. Enjoy festive perks like Christmas Tree Photo, the Santa Photo Experience (during select dates and times December 6th-25th), and exclusive, up-close viewing of the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree from Center Plaza. Celebrate the season with these added touches alongside expedited entry, private elevator access, and breathtaking views from Top of the Rock.
The Official Christmas Tree Photo
Capture the magic of the holiday season with the official photo of you and your loved ones in front of the one and only Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree taken by our professional photographer. Digital photo package only.
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Arts & Culture
11.9.22
Where the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Goes Next
Arts & Culture
11.9.22
Where the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Goes Next
The holiday spirit doesn’t end when the lights come off and the Tree comes down. Here’s what happens next.
Read StoryThe holiday spirit doesn’t end when the lights come off and the Tree comes down. Here’s what happens next.
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Meet the Man Who Has Picked the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree for Three Decades11.1.23
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.
Artist Valerie Clarebout’s angels have been part of the Rockefeller Center holiday legacy for more than 60 years. Here’s how they came to be.
The official Mayor of Rockefeller Center, Correll Jones, gives us the inside scoop on ice skating at The Rink.
