The Rockefeller Christmas tree lighting for 2009 is slated for Dec. 2, 2009. The ceremony will go from 7pm – 9pm with special guests and performances (tba).
Daily hours are from 5:30 A.M.-11:30 P.M.; all day on Christmas (24 hours); and from 5:30 A.M.-9 P.M. on New Year’s Eve. The world’s most famous Tree will be on display until January 7th, 2010.
UPDATE: SPECIAL GUESTS CONFIRMED!
Host: Jane Krakowski (“30 Rock”) and Zachary Levi (“Chuck”) To Co-Host
Radio City Rockettes
Michael Buble
Aretha Franklin
Alicia Keys
Barry Manilow
The Roots
Shakira
Taylor Schilling – NBC’S “MERCY”
James Tupper – NBC’S “MERCY”
Brian Williams – “NBC NIGHTLY NEWS
Brian Williams – “NBC NIGHTLY NEWS
CitySights NY Blog 
Hello, I’m wondering when the tree will be lit this year in 2010… My cousin and I want to come up and see it being lit from Philadelphia and trying to get hotel, train prices…. Please let me know, I know it is usually about the week after Thanksgiving, please let me know 🙂
Barbara
The date is announced sometime in Nov/Dec
Barbara,
I too am looking into this event. I read on this website: http://www.nycinsiderguide.com/New-York-City-Events-December-2010.html, that it will take place Wed Dec 1 from 7-9pm. Does anyone know if the ceremony is free? Im not sure how they would charge people?
Brad
Hi Brad
Sorry for late response,
It’s free, but the dates have yet to be announced!
Thanks