Over five miles of lights are used to decorate the tree every year.
The tree is decorated only with lights and stars.
The tree is recycled and the 3 tons of mulch are donated to the Boy Scouts.
The largest portion of the trunk is donated to the U.S. Equestrian team in New Jersey to use as an obstacle jump.
The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree is strictly illuminated from 5:30 a.m. until 11:30 p.m. daily, except on Christmas and New Year's Eve.
On Christmas, the tree is illuminated for 24 hours and on New Year's Eve the lights are turned off at 9:00 p.m.
On the day of the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting that is on November 30, various activities are carried on. The ceremony features musical performances from a variety of popular artists and it is telecast too.
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