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How to Watch Christmas at Rockefeller Center: Stream Live, TV Channel

New York City will welcome the holiday season on Wednesday night with the annual lighting of the Christmas tree in Rockefeller Center with NBC's special airing at 8 p.m. ET.

Every year, thousands travel to Rockefeller Center in New York City to watch the annual Christmas tree lighting. On Wednesday night viewers from around the world can watch from the comfort of their own homes as NBC's Christmas at Rockefeller Center airs at 8 p.m. ET. This year's show will be hosted by Kelly Clarkson and will feature performances by Cher, Barry Manilow and New York City's Radio City Rockettes. Joining Clarkson will be NBC's Today hosts, Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb, Al Roker and Craig Melvin as they help to prepare for the holiday season with this special. The Rockefeller tree will be lit daily from 5 a.m. until midnight, with the exception of Christmas Day in which case it will be lit for a full 24 hours. 

How to Watch Christmas at Rockefeller Center Today:

Date: Nov. 29, 2023

Time: 8:00 p.m. ET

TV Channel: NBC

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Joining musical legends Cher, Barry Manilow and Clarkson, who will all perform, will be instrumentalist Adam Blackstone, Grammy-award-winning musician David Foster and his wife Katharine McPhee, singer-songwriter Chlöe, country singer Carly Pearce, and Columbian singer Manuel Turizo. 

In addition, actress Keke Palmer, actress Liz Gillies and Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane and singer-actress Darlene Love will all make appearances at the event. MacFarlane and Gillies just released their debut Christmas album titled "We Wish You the Merriest" earlier this month. 

Tune in Wednesday night as New York City helps viewers everywhere prepare for the holiday season with this annual special. 

Regional restrictions may apply. 

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