New York state is a bit different, for last call times can vary by a couple of hours depending on what town or county you're in, or even what day it nay be.
A real Christmas tree should last you up to six weeks, but you will want to make sure that there’s nothing hiding in your tree before you set it up in your house.
When you're hiking in an area that is heavily treed, you can also underestimate how dark it can get even in the middle of the afternoon this late in the year.