NYC Holiday Traditions: Snowflake Lighting and Christmas Spectacular Opening
CBS New YorkNovember 20, 20251 min862 views
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- ❄️ The annual holiday snowflake lighting ceremony took place on Fifth Avenue.
- 💡 Six-year-old cancer survivor Ammani had the honor of flipping the switch to illuminate the snowflake.
- 🙏 Ammani's father expressed gratitude to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital for her life.
- 🗓️ The snowflake lighting tradition has been a city fixture since 1984.
Christmas Spectacular Opening Night
- 🎄 Radio City Music Hall hosted the official opening of this year's Christmas Spectacular.
- 👯♀️ The Rockettes are celebrating their 100th anniversary, having been founded in 1925.
- 🌟 The Rockettes are recognized as the longest-running precision dance company in America.
- 📅 The 2025 Christmas Spectacular is scheduled to run through January 5th.
Legacy Night Celebration
- 🌟 The opening night was also designated as "Legacy Night" to commemorate the Rockettes' centennial.
- 🎭 Approximately 500 former Rockettes were in attendance for the special occasion.
- 👨👩👧👦 The event was attended by families, with children taken out of school to experience the show.
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