Everything to know about the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree lighting ceremony 2024

Deck your halls. It’s that time of year –  for the famous Rockefeller Center Christmas tree lighting. 2024 will be the 93rd year of the tradition. More than 50,000 multicolor LED lights will gleam from the impressively tall tree, per NBC. It’s topped by a Swarovski star designed by architect Daniel Libeskind, which was first used in 2018.Here’s everything to know about the event of the season.  The area around Rockefeller Center is public.The tree is above the skating rink at Rockefeller Center between 49th and 50th Streets, and 5th and 6th Avenues.However, if you want to get close to the tree, you can buy tickets for the event. There are also VIP tickets. Coverage starts at 7 p.m.

on NBC New York Wednesday, with “Christmas in Rockefeller Center” hosted by Natalie Pasquarella, David Ushery and Mario Lopez.The national program starts at 8 p.m.

ET on NBC as the Rockefeller Center ceremony begins.It will be broadcast live on NBC and also streamed on Peacock.The program is a two-hour special titled “Christmas in Rockefeller Center.” For the first time, Spanish-language viewers can also watch Telemundo for a simulcast, “Navidades en Rockefeller Center,” starting at 9 p.m.

with the live broadcast.The tree will be lit at the end of the two-hour program, shortly before 10 p.m. Kelly Clarkson will return to host the lighting ceremony and its television special, “Christmas in Rockefeller Center.” The talk show host and former “American Idol” star first performed at the ceremony over two decades ago. “I love the holidays here in New York,” Clarkson said on “The Kelly Clarkson Show.” She added, “Living here during Christmas is like you’re in a movie.

There’s nothing like it in the world, especially the tree lighting ceremony.”In addition to Clarkson, “Today” co-anchors Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb, Al Roker and Craig Melvin will appear.There will be musical performances from the Radio City Rockettes, the Backstre...