New York City lights the 50,000 bulbs of the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree on December 04, 2022 Get link Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email Other Apps The famous Rockefeller Center Christmas tree arrived in NYC from an upstate farm 200 miles away.The tree's 50,000 LED bulbs were lit during a televised special on NBC.The Rockefeller Center sees about 500,000 tourists during the holiday season.