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The time-honored tradition of lighting the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree will take place tonight during the NBC special, “Christmas in Rockefeller Center,“ with a live telecast hosted by “TODAY” show co-anchors Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb, Craig Melvin and Al Roker.

The iconic special will feature performances from top names in the business like Kelly Clarkson, Goo Goo Dolls, Earth, Wind & Fire, Brett Eldredge, Jimmy Fallon, Tori Kelly, Dolly Parton, Pentatonix, Dan + Shay, Gwen Stefani, Meghan Trainor, as well as the cast of Broadway’s “Ain’t Too Proud – The Life and Times of The Temptations” and the legendary Radio City Rockettes.

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Despite the very different holiday season we’ll be having this year, you can count on NBC to bring some of your most cherished traditions right into your homes with their nostalgic-filled lineup of seasonal programming, which was officially announced today.

Among the network’s holiday offering is the annual “Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade”, the tree lighting ceremony for “Christmas at Rockefeller Center” and a viewing of the iconic show, the “Radio City Christmas Spectacular”.  NBC will also premiere “Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch Musical!” starring Matthew Morrison, “The Voice Holiday Celebration”, the “Saturday Night Live” Thanksgiving and Christmas specials, and of course a few family-fun movies, including Dr. Seuss’ “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” (both the 1966 animation and the 2000 feature film) and the classic “It’s A Wonderful Life”.

Check out the full festive lineup below!

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If “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” is part of your annual Christmas traditions, then you’ll be thrilled to know that NBC has announced that the network will be bringing the classic Dr. Seuss story to life this holiday season with a two-hour production of “Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch Musical!“

This musical version, with book and lyrics by Tim Mason and music by Mel Marvin, will feature the hit songs “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch” and “Welcome Christmas” (by Albert Hague & Dr. Seuss).

Broadway and television veteran Matthew Morrison, famously known for his role on “Glee”, will take on the lead role as the curmudgeonly Grinch. “In what has been an extremely challenging year for us all, it is an honor to bring some holiday cheer into viewers’ homes this December,” Morrison said in a press statement. “My wish is to bring some Who-ville magic to this holiday season and, while the pandemic presents some challenges in bringing a stage production to life, we are excited to present a unique version of this seasonal favorite in a new creative and imaginative way.”

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The holidays are filled with tradition, and one of the biggest annual events during the season is when the giant Christmas tree lights up for the first time at Rockefeller Center in New York City! NBC revealed a star-studded slate of celebs that will take part in the beloved “Christmas in Rockefeller Center” special this year, and I have the scoop for you below!

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I’ve been awaiting the NBC holiday programming lineup for months now, and my interest increased when I learned that superstar siblings Derek and Julianne Hough would host their first Christmas special on the network.

This morning NBC revealed their “Oh, What Fun” lineup, which included “Holiday with the Houghs” along with spectacular perennial and annual specials like the iconic Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, National Dog Show, a Dolly Parton concert event, beloved classics like “It’s a Wonderful Life” and Dr. Seuss’ “How the Grinch Stole Christmas”, and the annual New Year’s Eve event before closing out on January 1, 2020 with the Tournament of Roses Parade.

Check out the holly jolly lineup below!

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Gobble Gobble!

It’s November, which means we’re only weeks away from the world famous Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade® — the thrilling 93rd edition of the iconic celebration that really kicks the holiday season into high gear! As one of the most cherished holiday traditions, the parade will feature signature giant character balloons and elaborate floats, along with musical performances from today’s hottest stars in music and the nation’s finest marching bands.

“Spectacle is synonymous with the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and each year we aim to create an even bigger one than the last, with incredible must-see entertainment for millions of spectators nationwide,” said Susan Tercero, executive producer of Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. “Featuring an amazing line-up of high-flying character balloons, jaw-dropping animated floats, world-class marching bands and performance groups, artists covering a variety of musical genres, and of course, the one-and-only Santa Claus, we are ‘Parade Ready’ and can’t wait to take to the streets of New York City to once again herald the arrival of the holiday season.”

This morning NBC revealed the star-studded lineup, check it out below!

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Are you ready to spend Christmas with the Hough family this year?!

Deadline announced late last month that Emmy-award winning choreographer siblings Julianne Hough and Derek Hough will host their own holiday special this year, “Holidays with the Houghs”!

In traditional Christmas special fashion, the Houghs will put on musical and dance performances to their own renditions of holiday classic carols. They will also be joined by celebrity entertainer friends for comedy sketches and performances.

After launching their television careers on ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars” with subsequent journeys into music and film, the professional ballroom dancers currently serve as judges on two NBC reality talent competition series; Julianne recently completed her first season on “America’s Got Talent” while Derek is a judge for “World of Dance”.

The guest list nor an air-date has been announced yet but, I will keep you posted.

Stay merry!

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It may be Christmas every day at LollyChristmas.com but, in New York City the Christmas season doesn’t officially kick off until the day after Thanksgiving or, for some, until the iconic Rockfeller Christmas tree gets lit up for the first time. The official tree lighting ceremony for the 2019 tree will take place on Wednesday, December 4th at 30 Rockefeller Plaza.

Each year NBC hosts the event with a live broadcasted event featuring holiday performances from some of the tops names in entertainment — including the Radio City Rockettes. The tree will then remain lit and on display until the evening of January 6th.

On Christmas Day, the lights will stay on for a full 24 hours.

Where does the tree go after it comes down? For the thirteenth consecutive year, the tree will be donated and turned into building materials for Habitat for Humanity.

For more information on location and visiting hours, visit RockefellerCenter.com.

Stay merry!

NBC is gearing up to deck the halls with their annual holiday programming! The iconic network will begin their festive schedule with the annual “Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade”, which will then be followed by specials such as “Christmas in Rockefeller Center”, “Dolly Parton’s Christmas of Many Colors: Circle of Love” (the follow-up to last year’s “Dolly Parton’s Coat of Many Colors”), “Hairspray Live!” starring Jennifer Hudson, Ariana Grande & Derek Hough, “A Pentatonix Christmas” and “Michael Bublé Sings and Swings”!

NBC will also air a special holiday episode of their hit new series “This Is Us”, rebroadcasts of “Elf: Buddy’s Musical Christmas” and “How Murray Saved Christmas”, and on Christmas Eve you can watch the holiday classic “It’s A Wonderful Life”. All of this will lead up to the grand finale to their festive line-up with “New Year’s Eve with Seth Meyers and Carson Daly” on December 31st.

You can check out the full schedule – complete with airtimes, below!

Much like many other networks, NBC is following suit with holiday programming of festive classics and all-new specials. The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade will kick things off on Thursday, November 26th followed by special engagements like “The Wiz Live!”, “Adele Live in New York City”, “Dolly Parton’s Coat of Many Colors”, Michael Buble’s 5th annual Christmas event, Dr. Seuss’ beloved tale “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” and, a new favorite, “Elf: Buddy’s Musical Christmas”.

The programming will wrap up on December 31st as Kathie Lee Gifford, Hoda Kotb, Andy Cohen, and Carson Daly help ring in the new year.

You can find a full listing of programs, air dates and times below.