25 Things You Didn’t Know About the Christmas Spectacular (and the Rockettes!)

The Rockettes: The Christmas Spectacular is a holiday tradition unlike any other—from watching us Rockettes perform time-honored classic dance numbers (“Parade of the Wooden Soldiers” anyone?!) to Santa Claus taking you on a 3-D sleigh ride while Radio City Music Hall turns into an immersive winter wonderland—it’s a 90-minute extravaganza that’s sure to put fans of all ages in the Yuletide spirit. As you can imagine, this annual tradition is full of rich history—after all, it’s been more than 85 years since the show’s inception!