Overview
- NBC carries the live special Christmas in Rockefeller Center, with pre-show coverage from 7 p.m. ET locally, a national telecast from 8 p.m., and the lighting expected around 10 p.m.
- Hosts and performers referenced in coverage include Reba McEntire, Natalie Pasquarella, David Ushery, Mario López, Savannah Guthrie, Al Roker, and Craig Melvin.
- Public viewing is free at Center Plaza by The Rink between 49th–50th Streets and Fifth–Sixth Avenues, though space fills early with security screening in place.
- Paid options include The Official Christmas Tree Photo from about $45 and the Rock Pass VIP: Holiday at over $300 with closer access and added experiences.
- This year’s Norway spruce from the Russ family in East Greenbush stands about 75 feet tall and 11 tons, strung with more than 50,000 multicolor LEDs and topped by a Swarovski star set with roughly 3 million crystals; Dec. 31 hours run to 9 p.m.