{"id":38131,"date":"2025-11-08T21:51:20","date_gmt":"2025-11-08T21:51:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/agooka.com\/news\/usa\/8-photos-show-that-the-holidays-have-now-come-for-new-york-city\/"},"modified":"2025-11-08T21:51:20","modified_gmt":"2025-11-08T21:51:20","slug":"8-photos-show-that-the-holidays-have-now-come-for-new-york-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/agooka.com\/news\/usa\/8-photos-show-that-the-holidays-have-now-come-for-new-york-city\/","title":{"rendered":"8 photos show that the holidays have now come for New York City"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.insider.com\/690f8eeb513c94655a3de788?format=jpeg\" alt=\"Christmas decorations at Zuccotti Park in New York City on November 8, 2025.\"\/><figcaption>Holiday decorations are going up across New York City, including at the iconic Zuccotti Park in the Financial District.<\/p>\n<p>Jamie Heller<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li>New York City&#039;s winter holiday decorations draw crowds every year.<\/li>\n<li>Decorations began appearing at well-known sites like Zuccotti Park in Lower Manhattan.<\/li>\n<li>Other popular spots like Bryant Park have also already transformed into a winter wonderland.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Hark, Christmas has descended on New York City.<\/p>\n<p>For several weeks this fall, the trees of the iconic Zuccotti Park, blocks from Wall Street (and the frequent site of anti-capitalist protests), have created a captivating golden canopy, accentuated by the lights that wrap around them.<\/p>\n<p>Now, on Saturday morning, workers were unpacking Christmas trees in the park, heralding the arrival of a new season: winter.<\/p>\n<p>Zuccotti is just one of many New York City-based parks that are transformed by twinkling lights each year ahead of the holiday season. Bank of America&#039;s Winter Village at Bryant Park opened to the public in October, while workers raised the renowned Rockefeller Center Christmas tree on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>Christmas trees arrived in Zuccotti Park.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.insider.com\/690f90c4513c94655a3de79c?format=jpeg\" alt=\"Christmas decorations at Zuccotti Park in New York City on November 8, 2025.\"\/><figcaption>\n<p>Jamie Heller<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>They joined the bright Christmas lights adorning the honey locust trees in Zuccotti.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.insider.com\/690f9042513c94655a3de792?format=jpeg\" alt=\"Christmas decorations at Zuccotti Park in New York City on November 8, 2025.\"\/><figcaption>\n<p>Jamie Heller<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The lights are visible from a bird&#039;s-eye view, especially at night.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.insider.com\/690f90f77f37aa653f55b1de?format=jpeg\" alt=\"Christmas decorations at Zuccotti Park in New York City on November 8, 2025.\"\/><figcaption>\n<p>Jamie Heller<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Further uptown, crews also raised the annual Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.insider.com\/690f98e5513c94655a3de7d7?format=jpeg\" alt=\"The 2025 Rockefeller Center Christmas tree arrived on November 8, 2025.\"\/><figcaption>\n<p>AP Photo\/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Massive crowds of people gather each year to watch the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree lighting ceremony.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.insider.com\/690f98f1513c94655a3de7d8?format=jpeg\" alt=\"The 2025 Rockefeller Center Christmas tree arrived on November 8, 2025.\"\/><figcaption>\n<p>AP Photo\/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>To celebrate the opening night of the Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes this month, the Empire State Building lit up red, white, and green.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.insider.com\/690fa34421c3f142ebfc63ba?format=jpeg\" alt=\"he Empire State Building lit to mark the opening night of the Radio City Music Hall Christmas Spectacular in November 2025.\"\/><figcaption>The Empire State Building in November 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Gary Hershorn\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Bank of America&#039;s Winter Village at Bryant Park is a favorite destination for locals and tourists.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.insider.com\/690f9a7e7f37aa653f55b220?format=jpeg\" alt=\"Bryant Park&#039;s winter village in October 2025.\"\/><figcaption>\n<p>USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Visitors can visit shops, try sweet treats, and go ice skating this winter season.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.insider.com\/690f9aa87f37aa653f55b222?format=jpeg\" alt=\"Bryant Park&#039;s winter village in October 2025.\"\/><figcaption>\n<p>USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Read the original article on Business Insider<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Holiday decorations are going up across New York City, including at the iconic Zuccotti Park in the Financial District. Jamie Heller New York City&#039;s winter holiday decorations draw crowds every year. Decorations began appearing at well-known sites like Zuccotti Park in Lower Manhattan. 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