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Christmas in Rockefeller Center

Series· 1997

NBC celebrates the lighting of the world's most famous Christmas tree with Christmas in Rockefeller Center. The arrival of the holidays wouldn't be complete without a dazzling display of musical talent and the lighting of the world's most famous Christmas tree, live from Rockefeller Center in New York City on the Wednesday evening following Thanksgiving..

Christmas in Rockefeller Center Season 2026, Episode 1, “94th Annual Christmas in Rockefeller Center,” airs Wednesday, December 2, 2026 on NBC and streams on Peacock.

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S2026 E1

94th Annual Christmas in Rockefeller Center

8:00 PM ET

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    94th Annual Christmas in Rockefeller Center source at TVmaze

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Cast
Savannah Guthrie, Al Roker, Hoda Kotb, Craig Melvin, Matt Lauer, Les Marshak
Produced by
Bill Bracken, Brad Lachman, Matt Lachman
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