The celebration of lights comes as a collaboration between the Empire State Building and the New York City Fire Department.

Franklin Foer, former TNR editor, Insurrections of the Mind: 100 Years of Politics and Culture in America There is no question that the Empire State Building is New York’s handsomest skyscraper.

At ADWEEK's Social Media Week 2025, Abigail Rickards, chief marketing officer at Empire State Realty Trust, and Tyler O'Day, ...

"A defining feature of the New York City skyline since 1976, the Empire State Building lights have captured the world’s imagination for decades," the building's website reads. "We maintain a ...