Christmas in New York City

A man dressed as Santa Claus skates at the Rockefeller Center ice skating rink on Christmas Eve on Dec. 24, 2012, in New York City.

A man dressed as Santa Claus skates with a girl at the Rockefeller Center ice skating rink on Christmas Eve on Dec. 24, 2012, in New York City.

People take photos near the Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center on Christmas Eve on Dec. 24, 2012, in New York City.

A man dressed as Santa Claus skates at the Rockefeller Center ice skating rink on Christmas Eve on Dec. 24, 2012, in New York City.

People gather near the Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center on Christmas Eve on Dec. 24, 2012, in New York City.

People gather in front of Christmas light decorations in midtown Manhattan on Christmas Eve on Dec. 24, 2012, in New York City.

People wear Santa hats as they stand beneath the Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center on Christmas Eve on Dec. 24, 2012, in New York City.

People take a photo in front of holiday decorations in midtown Manhattan on Christmas Eve on Dec. 24, 2012, in New York City.

People skate beneath the Christmas tree at the Rockefeller Center ice skating rink on Christmas Eve on Dec. 24, 2012, in New York City.

Salvation Army bell ringer Alicia Rivera dances at Rockefeller Center on Christmas Eve on Dec. 24, 2012, in New York City.

People skate beneath the Christmas tree at the Rockefeller Center ice skating rink on Christmas Eve on Dec. 24, 2012, in New York City.

People walk near the Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center on Christmas Eve on Dec. 24, 2012, in New York City.

A giant Santa Claus sits in front of a decorated house on Christmas Eve on Dec. 24, 2012, in New York City.

A woman holds a child as they pose for a photo in front of a decorated house on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, 2012, in the Dyker Heights neighborhood of the Brooklyn borough of New York City. The neighborhood in the south part of the borough, is known for its yearly display of over the top holiday themed decorations.

Decorated houses are seen on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, 2012, in the Dyker Heights neighborhood of the Brooklyn borough of New York City. The neighborhood in the south part of the borough, is known for its yearly display of over the top holiday themed decorations.

People pose for a photo with a man dressed as Santa Claus in front of a decorated house on Christmas Eve on Dec. 24, 2012, in the Dyker Heights neighborhood of the Brooklyn borough of New York City.

A man uses his smart phone to take a photo of a decorated house on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, 2012, in the Dyker Heights neighborhood of the Brooklyn borough of New York City.