Christmas Tree Lighting 2024. Enjoy a magical evening in the historic district as we light the community christmas tree! Hundreds once again will gather to witness the first “performance” of market street’s christmas tree and the more than 25,000 multi.

It marks the official start of the holiday season in nyc. The tree was planted by newlyweds earl albert and his late wife, leslie, in 1967, and he recently honored her memory by donating it to serve as the 2024 rockefeller center christmas tree, albert.