The tradition of the Rockefeller Plaza Christmas Tree started in 1931 when construction workers building the towers set up their own tree at the cleared construction site. The next year - 1932 - was the only year that Rockefeller Center didn’t have a Christmas tree. The tradition began on a more organized level when the center opened in 1933.
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| Construction workers line up for pay beside the first Rockefeller Center Christmas tree in New York in 1931. St. Patrick's Cathedral is visible in the background on Fifth Avenue. (Photo: AP) |
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