LONDON (AP) — London’s Christmas tree in Trafalgar Square was lit up Thursday as part of a British tradition with roots in the Norwegian forest. The tree symbolizes the friendship between London and Oslo in an annual ceremony that highlights the history of the countries’ alliance.

Christmas in Rockefeller Center will kick off on Wednesday, December 3, at 8/7c, on NBC and will be simulcast on NBCUniversal’s streamer Peacock. For fans eager to begin their meriment a little earlier, NBC affiliates will air a special live hour hosted by Mario Lopez, Natalie Pasquarella, and David Ushery beginning at 7/6c.

First lady Melania Trump lit the National Christmas Tree on a chilly Thursday night in the nation’s capital. At the annual tree lighting on the Ellipse, just south of the White House, President Donald Trump told the crowd,