Christmas trees in megacities — New York versus Kyiv

What do Christmas trees in New York and Kyiv look like
The main Christmas tree of Ukraine is being installed in the capital. Photo: Novyny.LIVE/Ihor Kuznetsov

A correspondent of Novyny.LIVE conducted an inspection of the main Christmas trees of two large cities — New York and Kyiv. They compared their design, symbolism and atmosphere.

Novyny.LIVE reports this exclusively.

Christmas tree in New York

The Christmas tree is located in Rockefeller Center. This is a real 70-year-old tree, 23 meters of height, brought from Minnesota.

A shining star from Swarovski is installed at the top.

The Christmas tree is traditionally one of the main tourist attractions of New York during the holiday season.

Christmas tree in Kyiv

It is located on Sophia Square. This is an artificial tree, 15 meters of height.

The tree is decorated with a blue garland of 2 kilometres in length and decorated with two thousand turquoise toys.

The design is made in a modern style, taking into account Ukrainian holiday traditions.

Comparison of Christmas trees

The Christmas tree in New York preserves traditions, using a real tree, which adds to the atmosphere of naturalness and authenticity.

In Kyiv, it emphasizes modern technologies and stylish design, which underline the aesthetics of European holiday culture.

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