The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting is a favorite event of the holiday season every year in New York City and this year’s lighting takes place on Wednesday. The NYPD is planning to close a number of roads in the area of Rockefeller Center in midtown Manhattan leaving public transportation a better option to get around the area that

Expect crowds, street closures, and holiday cheer, as Rockefeller Center proceeds with its annual tree lighting event this week.

Rockefeller Center Christmas tree will be lit for the season on Wednesday, Dec. 4. Here's everything you need to know about the annual Rockefeller Center Christmas tree lighting