Rockefeller Christmas tree to be taken down Saturday night

NEW YORK CITY (WABC) -- It's a sign that the holiday season is officially over.

Saturday night is your final chance to see the Rockefeller Christmas tree.
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The tree will go dark at 10 p.m. and the removal process will begin.

It's no easy job. Workers will take down more than 50,000 lights and the 900-pound crystal star on top.
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The tree will be milled into lumber and later donated to Habitat for Humanity, a tradition that dates back to 2007.

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