They usually take down the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree in mid‑January , with the lights turned off a few days before removal starts.

Typical take-down timing

  • In recent years, the tree has come down around January 14–16 most often.
  • For example, it was removed on January 15, 2024, January 14, 2023, and January 16, 2022.
  • Guides for visiting the tree generally say it “goes dark” and is removed in mid‑January , right after the core holiday season and New Year tourism rush.

What “taken down” usually means

  • The last night to see it fully lit is typically a Saturday or Sunday in early–mid January, with lights switched off around 10 pm that night.
  • After that, workers begin dismantling the tree, which can take a couple of days as they remove lights, decorations, and then the tree itself from the plaza.

If you’re planning a visit

  • To be safe, plan to see the tree no later than the second week of January , since some seasons it’s gone by around the 14th–16th.
  • Official sites and local news outlets usually confirm the exact “last day” for that year as the holidays wind down, so checking close to your trip gives the most precise date.

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