11/29/2025
Welcome to the Christmas season! One of the most anticipated events every year is the lighting of the Christmas tree in New York City's Rockefeller Center.
Do you know the Italian origin of this beloved tradition?
The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree tradition began when Italian laborers tasked with building the plaza, pooled their money to buy a 20-foot tree and decorate it with strings of cranberries and garlands of paper. 🇮🇹🎄
So when you see the iconic tree from now on, be sure to say "grazie mille" to the hard-working Italians who, decades ago, wanted to celebrate the season!