New York City, USA Nov 29, 2023

Featured here is Rockefeller Centre, a symbol of New York City"s grandeur, which stands as an architectural marvel in the heart of Manhattan. As December approaches, the city gears up for a sparkling spectacle. Gone are the days of simply plugging in some lights; now this towering Norway spruce, as seen, is adorned with over 50,000 multicoloured LED lights and topped with a Swarovski crystal star. Just wait until the tree—sometimes as tall as 27 metres—is illuminated; it is a full-blown extravaganza with musical performances and celebrity sightings. This mesmerising glow of the tree marks the official arrival of the holiday season in the city that never sleeps, and you definitely don"t want to miss it!

© Jonathan Orenstein/Getty Images

palette

Today in History

A day for giving
Nov 29, 2024Mont-Saint-Michel, Normandy, France
Nov 29, 2025Red deer stag in De Hoge Veluwe National Park, Netherlands

More Desktop Wallpapers:

May 13, 2025Torres del Paine National Park in Patagonia, Chile
Nov 28, 2024Murudeshwara Temple, Murdeshwar, Karnataka
Apr 8, 2024Burrowing owl chicks
Nov 12, 2025Colosseum, Rome, Italy
Peek-a-boo, I see you!
What are these beautiful birds?
An island made from a vow
Oct 1, 2025Maha Navami
Jellies in a world all their own
Feb 7, 2026Salar de Uyuni salt flats in Bolivia
Jul 31, 2025Kalalau Beach on the Nā Pali Coast, Hawaii, United States
Nov 19, 2024Tasmans Arch, Tasman National Park, Tasmania, Australia
Jan 28, 2024Channel Country, Australia
May 4, 2024Star Wars Day
Stop and smell the sakura
Nov 9, 2023Birch trees, Drammen, Norway
Where is this ethereal mountain?
Oct 29, 2024Great horned owl
Aug 2, 2025Petroglyphs near Fruita in Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, United States
Feb 19, 2025European river otter
Oct 19, 2023Durga Puja
What waterborne wizardry is this?
Aug 15, 2024Independence Day
Mar 5, 2024Bangkok, Thailand
Jan 17, 2024Bavarian Forest National Park, Germany
Aug 25, 2023Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA
Jan 6, 2025Flooded crypt, Basilica of San Francesco, Ravenna, Italy
Nov 2, 2023Death Valley National Park, California
An island crossroad of culture
Jun 12, 2024Big Bend National Park, Texas, USA