Every Christmas since 1933 the Christmas tree in Rockefeller Center is lit during The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony. This Year it is scheduled for:

 November 28, 2007 from 7:00-9:00pm.

The tree will remain lit through January 6, 2008. You can also enjoy ice skating below the Christmas tree. This tradition began in 1936 and every year it remains open from October through April.