No Christmas Tree At Macy's In Downtown Crossing This Year

By Mike Sullivan, CBS Boston

December 7, 2023

BOSTON - A festive tradition in Downtown Boston is taking a holiday hiatus. There is no Christmas tree at the Macy's store in Downtown Crossing. The large tree has been a staple of the neighborhood for years.

"Macy's, for a variety of reasons on their end, decided not to move forward with the tree this year," said Michael Nichols, President of the Downtown Boston Improvement District (BID). "Probably a chance it comes back in a future year. They had changes in staffing and so on, which led to them not having one downtown this year."

The tree is funded fully by Macy's, but its unveiling has been a point of large-scale celebration in the city. With the tree not happening, BID put their financial efforts behind the Boston Common Christmas tree celebration. BID has put up more holiday decorations in the city than ever before.

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