A huge Christmas tree lighting ceremony was held, which has become a winter tradition in New York, USA.
Rockefeller Center, located in the center of Manhattan in New York, has been decorated with a huge Christmas tree for about 90 years, and the lighting ceremony is usually crowded with many visitors.
Last year, vaccination was required at the time of admission to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus infection, but this year there were no such restrictions, and many spectators gathered at the moment of lighting, and there was a big applause and cheers.
A woman who participated in the lighting ceremony said, "I was born and raised in New York, but it was my first time here. It was wonderful to be able to enjoy the atmosphere of Christmas with everyone."
This Christmas tree will be decorated until early January.
In the United States, restrictions on the new coronavirus are disappearing, but with the start of the full-fledged holiday season, there is a growing sense of caution about the simultaneous epidemic of the new coronavirus and influenza.
Traditional Christmas tree lighting at the White House
On the other hand, a traditional Christmas tree lighting ceremony was held on the 30th at the square in front of the White House in Washington, DC.
Since 1923, the United States has a tradition of decorating a tree called the "National Christmas Tree" every year at this time, and the president lights up the tree and celebrates with the people.
For the 100th anniversary, President Biden and his wife Jill attended the lighting ceremony, and as the president counted down, a tree with a height of more than 8 meters decorated with illumination floated in the night sky. I went up.
President Biden greeted the crowd, saying, ``Each of us is different, but let's appreciate the common values that unite us as America, such as freedom, dignity, and compassion.'' celebrated its arrival.