DECEMBER 11, 2006 --

The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree is another New York tradition. And apparently this one, too, is going to take place in November. LPR believes the tree lighting formerly took place in the beginning of December and soon after
dark. This year, the tree lighting occurred in prime time, telecast-wise, in the eastern and central time zones -- and drew thousands of people to Rockefeller Center. The accompanying photos show a
Florida visitor among those in the crowd with a good view of the tree lighting, and the tree, seconds after it got lit up.

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Spectators wait for the official tree lighting to begin.