<P> More than a half million people pass by the tree each day while it is on display, according to Rockefeller Center . </P> <P> Since 1997, the lighting ceremony has been broadcast live on NBC in the first hour of primetime, live in the Eastern and Central time zones, and on tape elsewhere . The ceremony is hosted by Today's Al Roker (1997 - Present), Savannah Guthrie (2012 - Present), and Hoda Kotb (2017 - Present) </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Year </Th> <Th> Original location </Th> <Th> Tree type </Th> <Th> Height </Th> <Th> Lighting </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2017 </Td> <Td> State College, PA </Td> <Td> Norway spruce </Td> <Td> 75 ft </Td> <Td> November 29, 2017 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> Oneonta, NY </Td> <Td> Norway spruce </Td> <Td> 94 ft </Td> <Td> November 30, 2016 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2015 </Td> <Td> Gardiner, NY </Td> <Td> Norway spruce </Td> <Td> 78 ft </Td> <Td> December 2, 2015 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2014 </Td> <Td> Danville, PA </Td> <Td> Norway spruce </Td> <Td> 85 ft </Td> <Td> December 3, 2014 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2013 </Td> <Td> Shelton, CT </Td> <Td> Norway spruce </Td> <Td> 76 ft </Td> <Td> December 4, 2013 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Flanders, NJ </Td> <Td> Norway spruce </Td> <Td> 80 ft </Td> <Td> November 28, 2012 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2011 </Td> <Td> Mifflinville, PA </Td> <Td> Norway spruce </Td> <Td> 74 ft </Td> <Td> November 30, 2011 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Mahopac, NY </Td> <Td> Norway spruce </Td> <Td> 74 ft </Td> <Td> November 30, 2010 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2009 </Td> <Td> Easton, CT </Td> <Td> Norway spruce </Td> <Td> 76 ft </Td> <Td> December 2, 2009 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2008 </Td> <Td> Hamilton, NJ </Td> <Td> Norway spruce </Td> <Td> 72 ft </Td> <Td> December 3, 2008 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2007 </Td> <Td> Shelton, CT </Td> <Td> Norway spruce </Td> <Td> 84 ft </Td> <Td> November 28, 2007 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2006 </Td> <Td> Ridgefield, CT </Td> <Td> Norway spruce </Td> <Td> 88 ft </Td> <Td> November 29, 2006 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2005 </Td> <Td> Wayne, NJ </Td> <Td> Norway spruce </Td> <Td> 74 ft </Td> <Td> November 30, 2005 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Suffern, NY </Td> <Td> Norway spruce </Td> <Td> 71 ft </Td> <Td> November 30, 2004 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2003 </Td> <Td> Manchester, CT </Td> <Td> Norway spruce </Td> <Td> 79 ft </Td> <Td> December 3, 2003 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2002 </Td> <Td> Bloomsbury, NJ </Td> <Td> Norway spruce </Td> <Td> 76 ft </Td> <Td> December 4, 2002 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Wayne, NJ </Td> <Td> Norway spruce </Td> <Td> 81 ft </Td> <Td> November 28, 2001 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2000 </Td> <Td> Buchanan, NY </Td> <Td> Norway spruce </Td> <Td> 80 ft </Td> <Td> November 29, 2000 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1999 </Td> <Td> Killingworth, CT </Td> <Td> Norway spruce </Td> <Td> 100 ft * </Td> <Td> December 1, 1999 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1998 </Td> <Td> Richfield, OH </Td> <Td> Norway spruce </Td> <Td> 75 ft </Td> <Td> December 2, 1998 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Stony Point, NY </Td> <Td> Norway spruce </Td> <Td> 70 ft </Td> <Td> December 2, 1997 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Armonk, NY </Td> <Td> Norway spruce </Td> <Td> 90 ft </Td> <Td> December 3, 1996 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1995 </Td> <Td> Mendham, NJ </Td> <Td> Norway spruce </Td> <Td> 75 ft </Td> <Td> December 5, 1995 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Ridgefield, CT </Td> <Td> Norway spruce </Td> <Td> 85 ft </Td> <Td> December 2, 1994 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Montebello, NY </Td> <Td> Norway spruce </Td> <Td> 70 ft </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1986 </Td> <Td> Nanuet, NY </Td> <Td> Norway spruce </Td> <Td> 68 ft </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1980 </Td> <Td> Mahwah, NJ </Td> <Td> Norway spruce </Td> <Td> 70 ft </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1978 </Td> <Td> Mahwah, NJ </Td> <Td> Norway spruce </Td> <Td> 75 ft </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1963 </Td> <Td> Rockaway, NJ </Td> <Td> Bruce Fir, Veit </Td> <Td> 84 ft </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1957 </Td> <Td> Brighton, VT </Td> <Td> White spruce </Td> <Td> 67 ft </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> Year </Th> <Th> Original location </Th> <Th> Tree type </Th> <Th> Height </Th> <Th> Lighting </Th> </Tr>

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