when is the xmas tree lighting in nyc

The iconic Christmas tree lighting ceremony at Rockefeller Center in New York City takes place on the first Wednesday of December each year, typically around the second week of the month. The 2022 ceremony is scheduled for Wednesday, December 7th. The lighting is an eagerly awaited event that signals the beginning of the Christmas season in New York City. The ceremony typically includes performances from top artists, a countdown to the lighting of the tree, and a fireworks display over the Hudson River. This year's tree is a 79-foot tall Norway Spruce from Pennsylvania.