This year’s “Christmas Spectacular” is being canceled for the first time since the show was introduced in 1933. “We are disappointed for everyone involved with the show, as well as for the many fans who make the Christmas Spectacular a cherished part of their holiday tradition,” the company said in a statement. The Rockettes go through more than 200 hours of rehearsal for the show, which typically debuts in early November. Not only is the Christmas Spectacular an eagerly anticipated yearly treat for many families, it’s also a beloved anachronism — the last holdout of a grand tradition. All tickets to the 2020 show will be automatically refunded – but in a sign of optimism for the recovery from the virus, tickets for the 2021 show are already on sale.