The Christmas tree in Rockefeller Plaza, New York, is a much-loved tradition, achieving new heights (75-90 feet) annually. The tradition began during the Depression-era construction of Rockefeller Center, when workers decorated a small balsam fir tree with "strings of cranberries, garlands of paper, and even a few tin cans,” as recounted by Daniel Okrent in his history of Rockefeller Center.
The decorated tree remains lighted at Rockefeller Center until the week after New Year's Day, when it is removed and recycled for a variety of uses. In 2007, the tree went "green," employing LED lights.
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