when does new york put up their christmas decorations

The decorations in New York City typically go up in early November, but the most impressive display is seen during the "Holiday Stroll" from mid-November to the end of December, when many of the stores and businesses along 5th Avenue and Central Park West put up elaborate Christmas decorations. The most famous of these is the tree at Rockefeller Center, which is traditionally lit on the first week of December. It is a tradition that dates back to 1933 and has become an iconic part of the city's holiday season.