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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!