Holiday cheer across NYC with snowflake lighting, Christmas Spectacular opening
The annual holiday snowflake lighting was held Wednesday on Fifth Avenue, and at Radio City Music Hall, it was the official opening of this year's Christmas Spectacular.
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The annual holiday snowflake lighting was held Wednesday on Fifth Avenue, and at Radio City Music Hall, it was the official opening of this year's Christmas Spectacular.
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