Upstate NY Norway Spruce Chosen for 2026 Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree

A Norway spruce from upstate New York has been selected to serve as the Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center for 2026. The selection was announced on a Monday, just ten days ahead of the scheduled cut-down date.

The tree, sourced from a property in West Edmeston, Otsego County, will be cut down on November 5 before being transported to New York City on November 7. Once it arrives at Rockefeller Plaza, the tree will be decorated with tens of thousands of lights and topped with a Swarovski star.

The iconic tree lighting ceremony is set for December 2, as part of the annual “Christmas in Rockefeller Center” live event, and the tree will remain on display until January 9. After the holiday season, the tree will be repurposed; it will be milled into lumber and donated to Habitat for Humanity to help support housing initiatives across the nation.