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Photos: 69th Annual Macy's Great Tree lighting

The Macy's Christmas tree lighting at Lenox Square mall is an annual holiday event in Atlanta, Ga.

Thousands of Atlantans comeout to celebrate the 69th annual Macy's Great Tree Lighting on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016 in Atlanta. The 56-foot tree will be on display on the rooftop of the Macy's at Lenox Square Mall until January 1, 2017. (John Amis/AP Images for Macy's)

Thousands of Atlantans come out to celebrate the 69th annual Macy's Great Tree Lighting on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016 in Atlanta. The 56-foot tree will be on display on the rooftop of the Macy's at Lenox Square Mall until January 1, 2017. (John Amis/AP Images for Macy's)

Grammy Award-winning artist and actress Michelle Williams performed at the 69th annual Macy's Great Tree Lighting with thousands in attendance on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016 in Atlanta. The 56-foot tree will be on display on the rooftop of the Macy's at Lenox Square Mall until January 1, 2017. (John Amis/AP Images for Macy's)

The crowd holds up a battery candle while a rendition of O Holy Night is sung, right before the lighting of the Christmas tree during the Macy's 69th Annual Great Tree Lighting at Lenox Square Mall, Sunday, November 20, 2016, in Atlanta, GA. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Fireworks go off behind the Christmas tree during the Macy's 69th Annual Great Tree Lighting at Lenox Square Mall, Sunday, November 20, 2016, in Atlanta, GA. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

A woman holds up a battery candle while a rendition of O Holy Night is sung, right before the lighting of the Christmas tree during the Macy's 69th Annual Great Tree Lighting at Lenox Square Mall, Sunday, November 20, 2016, in Atlanta, GA. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Soul singer Aloe Blacc performed at the 69th annual Macy's Great Tree Lighting with thousands in attendance on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016 in Atlanta. The 56-foot tree will be on display on the rooftop of the Macy's at Lenox Square Mall until January 1, 2017. (John Amis/AP Images for Macy's).

Country artist Craig Campbell performed at the 69th annual Macy's Great Tree Lighting with thousands in attendance on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016 in Atlanta. The 56-foot tree will be on display on the rooftop of the Macy's at Lenox Square Mall until January 1, 2017. (John Amis/AP Images for Macy's).

A little girl reacts to seeing Santa Claus on stage during the Macy's 69th Annual Great Tree Lighting at Lenox Square Mall, Sunday, November 20, 2016, in Atlanta, GA. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Special guest Santa Claus greeted thousands of Atlantans who came out to celebrate the 69th annual Macy's Great Tree Lighting on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016 in Atlanta. The 56-foot tree will be on display on the rooftop of the Macy's at Lenox Square Mall until January 1, 2017. (John Amis/AP Images for Macy's).

Fireworks go off behind the Christmas tree during the Macy's 69th Annual Great Tree Lighting at Lenox Square Mall, Sunday, November 20, 2016, in Atlanta, GA. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

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Thousands of Atlantans comeout to celebrate the 69th annual Macy's Great Tree Lighting on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016 in Atlanta. The 56-foot tree will be on display on the rooftop of the Macy's at Lenox Square Mall until January 1, 2017. (John Amis/AP Images for Macy's)

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