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On Thursday, December 4, the New York Stock Exchange holds its 85th annual Christmas tree lighting on Broad Street between Wall Street and Exchange Place. A tradition since 1923, the NYSE’s tree lighting is believed to be the city’s oldest.
Headlining this year’s tree lighting were the "Queen of Soul" Aretha Franklin. Ms. Franklin will perform two songs from her newly released, first ever holiday album, "This Christmas Aretha". Also performing at this year’s tree lighting is Victoria Cuomo, Brendan James, the Monsignor Donovan Choir, Push Play, Tiffany Giardina, Peter Cincontti, Gavin DeGraw, and the stars of the Broadway musical White Christmas .
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Victoria Cuomo
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Brendan James
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Monsignor Choir
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Push Play
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Tiffany Giardina
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Peter Cincotti
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Gavin DeGraw
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White Christmas
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Aretha Franklin
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Happy Holidays
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ABOUT THE NYSE CHRISTMAS TREE:
This year’s tree is a 65’ high, 38’wide Norway Spruce from Nyack, NY. Situated in front of the NYSE façade, the tree is decorated with 10,000 multi-colored lights, 250 multi-colored balls with the NYSE logo and a 6’ star on top, all supported on a 8 x 10’ base fashioned as a gift box.
This year will mark the eighth year the Exchange’s six 50’ columns are being adorned by 80,000 red, white and blue bulbs and 60,000 feet of electrical wire to create an illuminated American flag measuring 40’ high and 72’ wide, covering the entire façade.
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