NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) – New York City’s primo Christmas tree will sparkle tonight, kicking off the holiday season at Rockefeller Center.
The 74-foot tree was hauled in from Massachusetts in November. On Wednesday, it will be officially lit with thousands of multi-colored lights.
Five miles of wired lights will make Rockefeller Center glow from 5 a.m. to 12 a.m. daily through mid-January.
The tree lighting will be broadcast on NBC starting at 8 p.m. Kelly Clarkson will host the event and will include performances by Jennifer Hudson, the Backstreet Boys and Broadway star Megan Hilty, according to NBC.
The first-ever Rockefeller tree lighting ceremony was in 1933. This year’s tree is 70 years old, according to the Rockefeller Center.
Emily Rahhal is a digital reporter who has covered New York City since 2023 after reporting in Los Angeles for years. She joined PIX11 in 2024. See more of her work here and follow her on Twitter here.
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