Coverage dated November 5, 2025 to November 8, 2025

Rockefeller Center Christmas tree arrives in New York City to usher in holidays

Headline from CBS News, on the newest of 2 developments

The famous Rockefeller Center Christmas tree made the 150-mile journey from Upstate New York to Midtown Manhattan.

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Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. 'The world's Christmas tree': Rockefeller Center Christmas tree arrives in New York City

    Headline from NBC 6 South Florida ·

  2. Newest

    Rockefeller Center Christmas tree arrives in New York City to usher in holidays

    Headline from CBS News ·

Reports & sources

26 articles, oldest first.

  1. Bangor Daily News

    Rockefeller Christmas tree is harvested from upstate New York and begins trek to Manhattan (opens Bangor Daily News)

    Published

    Bangor Daily News's feed description

    EAST GREENBUSH, N.Y. (AP) — The towering Christmas tree that will light up Rockefeller Center this holiday season is on its way to New York City.The

  2. NBC New York

    When is Rockefeller Center Christmas tree arriving in NYC? Today is cut-down day (opens NBC New York)

    Published

    NBC New York's feed description

    The 2025 Rockefeller Center Christmas tree will be cut down Thursday before it heads to the plaza.

  3. WSVN Miami

    Rockefeller Christmas tree is harvested from upstate New York and begins trek to Manhattan - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

    Published

    WSVN Miami's feed description

    EAST GREENBUSH, N.Y. (AP) — The towering Christmas tree that will light up Rockefeller Center this holiday season is on its way to New York

  4. NBC10 Philadelphia

    'The world's Christmas tree': Rockefeller Center Christmas tree arrives in New York City (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

    Published

    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    The 2025 Rockefeller Center Christmas tree has been delivered to 30 Rockefeller Plaza in New York City for the holiday season.

  5. CBS News

    Rockefeller Center Christmas tree arrives in NYC for 2025 holidays (opens CBS News)

    Published

    CBS News's feed description

    The famous Rockefeller Center Christmas tree made the 150-mile journey from Upstate New York to Midtown Manhattan.

  6. New York Post

    Let the holiday season begin! Rockefeller Center tree lifted into place as crowd looks on: ‘It’s surreal’ (opens New York Post)

    Published

    New York Post's feed description

    The Rockefeller Christmas Tree, donated by Judy Russ of upstate New York, arrived in the Big Apple early Saturday.

  7. MyNorthwest

    Rockefeller Center Christmas tree arrives in Manhattan, kicking off New York's holiday season (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    NEW YORK (AP) — The Rockefeller Center Christmas tree was hoisted aloft at its new home in Manhattan on Saturday, marking the start of New York City’s holiday

  8. NBC News

    The 2025 Rockefeller Center Christmas tree arrives in New York City after 130-mile journey (opens NBC News)

    Published

    NBC News's feed description

    The 2025 Rockefeller Center Christmas tree has arrived

  9. CBS News

    Rockefeller Center Christmas tree arrives in New York City to usher in holidays (opens CBS News)

    Published

    CBS News's feed description

    The famous Rockefeller Center Christmas tree made the 150-mile journey from Upstate New York to Midtown Manhattan.

  10. WMUR

    Rockefeller Center tree arrives, kicking off NYC holidays (opens WMUR)

    Published

    WMUR's feed description

    The Rockefeller Center Christmas tree has arrived in Manhattan, marking the start of New York City's holiday season.

  11. ABC 7 New York

    Rockefeller Center Christmas tree arrives in Manhattan (opens ABC 7 New York)

    Published

    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    If you're pining for the holiday season, things are looking up.

  12. Deutsche Welle

    Rockefeller Center Christmas tree arrives in New York City – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    The iconic Christmas tree will be lit up with more than 50,000 LED lights and a Swarovski star.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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