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When did Rockefeller Center’s Christmas tree lighting begin? See photos dating back to 1930s

Wyatte Grantham-Philips, USA TODAYComments Off on When did Rockefeller Center’s Christmas tree lighting begin? See photos dating back to 1930s

The tradition dates back to 1931, when Rockefeller Center workers bought a Christmas tree. The first official lighting ceremony was held in 1933.

      
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