the bulbs change hue to represent the changing seasons with yellow for the heat of summer, white for the snow of winter, a variety of greens for autumn and 3d flowers for spring.

it stands an impressive 85 meters high and weighs in at 542 tons, and the five generators used to lit up the christmas tree have enough power to illuminate 120 statues of the christ the redeemer.

those types of numbers make everyone's household holiday trees seem like mere shrubbery.

to make the festivities even more spectacular the city lights the tree in front of a 6 minute fireworks display which changes colors as the tree's lights change seasons.

the city keeps its christmas tree up until january 6th, 12 days after christmas, which is also known as the epiphany.