The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree is a famous Christmas tree that is displayed every year in New York City. It is typically a large evergreen tree, such as a Norway Spruce or a Blue Spruce, that is carefully selected and cut from a local tree farm or a National Forest. The tree is then transported to Rockefeller Center and erected in front of the iconic skating rink. The tradition of having a Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center began in 1933, and it has become an iconic symbol of the holiday season in New York City.