OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Too early for Christmas carols and decorations ... to the holiday season and help light up the night sky at the Gene Leahy Mall in downtown Omaha. That day also happens ...

we lit the lights downtown on Thanksgiving evening, but the stores were closed, and it was such a tradition people loved," said Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert, "We thought wouldn't it be great to do it ...