8 photos show that the holidays have now come for New York City

• New York City's winter holiday decorations draw crowds every year.
• Decorations began appearing at well-known sites like Zuccotti Park in Lower Manhattan.
• Other popular spots like Bryant Park have also already transformed into a winter wonderland.

Hark, Christmas has descended on New York City.

For several weeks this fall, the trees of the iconic Zuccotti Park, blocks from Wall Street (and the frequent site of anti-capitalist protests), have created a captivating golden canopy, accentuated by the lights that wrap around them.

Now, on Saturday morning, workers were unpacking Christmas trees in the park, heralding the arrival of a new season: winter.

Zuccotti is just one of many New York City-based parks that are transformed by twinkling lights each year ahead of the holiday season. Bank of America's Winter Village at Bryant Park opened to the public in October, while workers raised the renowned Rockefeller Center Christmas tree on Saturday.

Christmas trees arrived in Zuccotti Park.

They joined the bright Christmas lights adorning the honey locust trees in Zuccotti.

The lights are visible from a bird's-eye view, especially at night.

Further uptown, crews also raised the annual Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center.

Massive crowds of people gather each year to watch the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree lighting ceremony.

To celebrate the opening night of the Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes this month, the Empire State Building lit up red, white, and green.

Bank of America's Winter Village at Bryant Park is a favorite destination for locals and tourists.

Visitors can visit shops, try sweet treats, and go ice skating this winter season.

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