the street as they are normally they're not selling alcohol because it is officially nine days of mourning. throughout cuba for fidel -- for fidel castro. this morning, the official funeral possession -- procession began as they took his remains to santiago for his funeral this coming sunday. a lot of observances going on here. we witnessed an amazing site last night and revolution plaza as more than 1 million people came out to pay their respects and hear speeches from their political leaders. a lot of tourist groups are still here. the kind of got caught up in this moment in history. not knowing what to expect. many of them have noted to us the somber mood here in havana as the cubans pay their respects to fidel castro. jeff patterson, news channel 8. >> and jeff will be reporting all week in the wake of castro's death. and rockefeller plaza. this is a live look at the tree. and the famous ice-skating rink below. look at all the lights. it looks great. the tree will be lit during a live music extravaganza. the christmas at rockefeller center starts tonight at 8 pm right here on news channel 8. after that, it's dolly parton's new movie christmas of many colors, the circle of love.