Philadelphia holiday tree arrives at City Hall

• The 55-year-old white fir is being hauled in on a flatbed truck from Yule Tree Farms in Hornell, New York — a 300-mile trek.

Flashback: This is the ninth year the tree will stand in a custom 7-foot-tall steel base.

• The illuminated base is being refreshed this year and will showcase holiday messages translated into multiple languages.

By the numbers: The tree is festooned with more than 6,000 LED lights and hundreds of ornaments plus a new custom tree topper. It takes at least 1,000 man-hours to decorate.

What's ahead: Philly's tree-lighting ceremony is Dec. 5 from 6-8pm at City Hall.

• The festivities are broadcast on 6ABC if you can't make it in person.