Most people see the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree every year and never realize how it started. The very first one wasn’t a ceremony, a broadcast, or a city tradition. It was put up by Italian American construction workers during the Great Depression who wanted a little light in a dark time. A small tree, simple decorations, and a moment of hope. That quiet gesture grew into one of the most famous holiday traditions in the world. Just another piece of our history hiding in plain sight🎄🇮🇹 |