The 80-foot Rockefeller Center Norway Spruce Christmas tree will light up New York City just before 10 p.m., starting the holiday season.
For nearly 80 years, the tree has symbolized the start of the holiday season.
The "Christmas in Rockefeller Center" special on NBC and Peacock will feature the tree lighting, Today show hosts, and Mario Lopez's pre-show.
NBC or Rockefeller Center's Instagram feed will broadcast live shots and a clip of the tree lighting.
Spectators must enter through designated entry points, which open around 4 p.m., and an accessible viewing area on the southwest corner of 49 Street.
The 2023 Rockefeller Center Christmas tree, aged 80–85, is from Vestal, NY and stands 80 feet tall and 43 feet broad.
The tree has over 50,000 multi-colored LED lights on 5 miles of cable and a 900-pound Swarovski crystal star with 3 million crystals.
The tree is illuminated everyday from 5 a.m. to midnight, with special arrangements on Christmas Day (24 hours).