Here's how to watch the 2024 Rockefeller Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony hosted by Kelly Clarkson

It’s time for it Rock around that Christmas Tree at Rockefeller Center. That’s right, it’s time for the 2024 Rockefeller Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony. This year’s 74-foot-tall spruce tree will be decorated with 50,000 multi-colored LED lights and a 900-pound Swarovski star top. The tree will be lit for the first time this Wednesday, December 4th Christmas at Rockefeller Center Special broadcast on NBC. Kelly Clarkson hosts and performs alongside the Backstreet Boys, Jennifer Hudson, the Radio City Rockettes and more big names.

Are you ready to ring in the Christmas season? Here’s everything you need to know about lighting the 2024 Rockefeller Christmas tree, including how to watch TV without cable, details about this year’s Rockefeller tree, and more.

When will the Rockefeller Christmas tree lighting take place in 2024?

This year’s tree lighting ceremony will take place on Wednesday, December 4, 2024.

What time is the Rockefeller Christmas tree lit?

The tree is lit during the annual NBC television broadcast Christmas at Rockefeller Center Special, airing 8-10 p.m. ET.

Rockefeller Channel for Christmas tree lighting:

The Christmas at Rockefeller Center The special will air on NBC and stream live on Peacock.

How to watch the 2024 Rockefeller Christmas tree lights without cables:

With an ad-supported Peacock subscription for $8/month, you can stream select live events on NBC, including the Rockefeller Christmas Tree Lighting. Plus new film releases like Despicable Me 4choose Hallmark holiday movies live and on-demand for three days after their premiere on the Hallmark Channel, every Bravo show, and thousands of hours of popular shows like Parks and Recreation And The office.

For $14 per month, you can also upgrade to an ad-free subscription, which includes live access to your local NBC affiliate (not just on certain sports and events) and the ability to download select titles to watch offline.

$8/month at Peacock

Who will perform at the Rockefeller Tree Lighting in 2024?

Kelly Clarkson will host again Christmas at Rockefeller Center special, which will feature a number of artists including Clarkson, the Backstreet Boys, Dan + Shay, Megan Hilty, Jennifer Hudson, Coco Jones, Little Big Town, RAYE, Thali and the Radio City Rockettes.

NBC’s TODAY anchors Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb, Al Roker and Craig Melvin will also appear at the tree lighting ceremony at Rockefeller Center.

Where does this year’s Rockefeller Christmas tree come from?

NEW YORK, NY – NOVEMBER 9: The Rockefeller Center Christmas tree is lifted from a truck after arriving in New York City on November 9, 2024. (Photo by Gary Hershorn/Getty Images) — The Rockefeller Center Christmas tree arrived in New York on November 9, 2024. (Gary Hershorn/Getty Images)

This year’s Rockefeller Christmas tree is a spruce tree from West Stockbridge, Massachusetts. The tree was planted in 1967 by Earl Albert and his late wife Leslie. It is 74 feet high and 43 feet wide. It will be adorned with 50,000 multi-colored LED lights and adorned with a 900-pound Swarovski star topper made up of 3 million crystals and 70 spikes.

How long will the Rockefeller Christmas tree last?

For those who want to see the tree in person, Rockefeller’s Christmas Tree will be on display until mid-January 2025. The tree is lit between 5 a.m. and midnight every day except Christmas Eve, where it is lit for a full 24 hours.

After the tree is cut down, it is made into lumber for Habitat for Humanity.

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Here’s how to watch the 2024 Rockefeller Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony hosted by Kelly Clarkson