When is the 2024 Rockefeller Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony? How to Watch and Stream
Are you excited to see the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree brighten up with over 50,000 dazzling LED lights in New York City?
If you’re not in NYC this week, there’s no need to worry about traveling! You can catch the enchanting event live on NBC’s two-hour special, “Christmas in Rockefeller Center.”
Hosted by Kelly Clarkson, this much-anticipated ceremony will feature impressive performances that will surely bring out your holiday spirit. Here’s what you need to know:
Where to Watch NBC’s ‘Christmas in Rockefeller Center’
The live event will take place on December 4 at 8 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock, continuing until 10 p.m. ET.
How large is this year’s tree, and where does it come from?
This year’s tree was brought in from West Stockbridge, Massachusetts. The Norway Spruce is about 74 feet tall and weighs approximately 11 tons.
“The Norway Spruce is well-suited for this occasion; it can support a lot of lights on its branches, and it stands elegantly as a Christmas Tree should,” said head gardener Erik Pauze in a recent interview. “[This year’s tree] is ideal in every aspect. It has that beautiful Christmas Tree shape all the way to the tip.”
Who will be performing?
Per NBC, alongside Clarkson, viewers can look forward to performances by:
- Radio City Rockettes
- Jennifer Hudson
- Coco Jones
- Megan Hilty
- Little Big Town
- Thalia
- RAYE
- The Backstreet Boys
- Dan + Shay
