Absolutely necessary? No. However, it's become an American tradition that countless individuals and families enjoy each year, sharing that joy and excitement with each new generation. The awe and holiday spirit that not only the tree, but the entire Rockefeller Center elicit have the ability to remind New Yorkers, American citizens, and tourists the world over, that the holidays are a time of giving and of loving each other. There are certain traditions in American culture that bring its citizens together year after year, and the Rockefeller tree is one of them. Also, each year the tree is normally donated by a family who give the tree to NYC from thier private property. And as an aside, the tourism, and therefore revenue, that it brings to the city certainly helps to fund countless programs and projects throughtout the city.
Thank you Daniel, beautifully put! The Christmas tree is an American tradition and I'm happy we proudly continue it.
Decoration, sight seeing, and tourist income that helps fund the city and schools.
Thats not what Christmas is about ...A tree that took hundreds of years to grow and you want to cut it down so douche bags like you can have a few seconds to remind yourself its Christmas
I thought I heard somewhere that this year's tree is being donated for lumber to habitat for humanity in NY
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