В Нью-Йорке зажгли главную рождественскую елку Соединенных Штатов Америки. Традиционно ее установили у подножия Рокфеллер-центра.

Нынешняя зеленая красавица старожительница – ей примерно 80 лет.

Дерево имеет 24 метра в высоту и весит не меньше 10 тонн, сообщает Nydailynews.com.

Лесную красавицу украсили световыми гирляндами, а на верхушку надели гигантскую хрустальную звезду.

Нынешняя церемония прошла под пристальным надзором правоохранителей.

Несмотря на дождливую погоду людям запретили раскрывать зонты и проносить рюкзаки или большие сумки.

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Rockefeller Center's 2014 Christmas tree, an 85-foot Norway spruce from Hemlock Township, Pa., is lit up for the first time on Wednesday night to kick off the holiday season. Throngs came to enjoy the spectacular show.

Mariah Carey performs during the 82nd annual Rockefeller Center Christmas tree lighting ceremony.

The gorgeous 85-foot Norway spruce sparkles in Rockefeller Center.

82nd Annual Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting.

The 'Today' show hosts, accompanied by friends and Radio City dancers, hit the switch to light the tree.

People fill the streets around Rockefeller Center before the start of the 82nd annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony.

Mariah Carey belts out her holiday classic,

New Yorker Cyndi Lauper performs amidst candy canes during the Rockefeller Center tree lighting ceremony.

Darius Rucker sings at the holiday tree's unveiling.

Crowds gather before the lighting of the towering Norway spruce at Rockefeller Center on a chilly Wednesday night, Dec. 3, 2014.

Pentatonix, a musical group from Arlington, Texas, sings at the 2014 Rockefeller Center tree lighting ceremony.

The Swarovski crystal star atop the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree sparkles brightly as the 85-foot Norway spruce is lit for the first time this holiday season. The tree is decorated with 45,000 multi-colored LED lights.

Mariah Carey sings amidst a stage set with beautiful holiday decorations during the annual celebration.

The 13-ton, 90-year old Norway spruce selected as this year's Rockefeller Center Christmas tree glitters in midtown as the holiday season begins in New York City.