The Rockefeller tree lighting ceremony will air during the first week of December. This year's tree was transported from West Stockbridge, Massachusetts. It's the first time the tree has come from the state since 1959. It arrived in New York City earlier this month, on November 9.

WASHINGTON (7News) — Christmas is right around the corner, and watching a neighborhood tree lighting is a wonderful way to celebrate the holiday season with your community. In between gift shopping and hanging your stockings with care, here are some Christmas tree lighting events across D.C., Virginia, and Maryland to check out this year.

Each and every year for the past three decades, Rockefeller Center Head Gardener Erik Pauze sets out to find the perfect Christmas tree to serve as a cornerstone of holiday traditions in New York City.

The annual Rockefeller Center Tree Lighting ceremony is around the corner, ready to bring a new wave of holiday cheer during the official tree lighting event on Dec. 4. Standing a proud 74 feet tall,