NEW YORK -- Saks Fifth Avenue says its holiday light show, a popular New York City tradition, is coming to an end. For years, the department store has attracted visitors with dazzling lights at its flagship store in Midtown, Manhattan.

One of the most popular signs of the holidays in New York City is no more. Saks will not put on its typical light show on the building’s Fifth Avenue façade this holiday season, the company confirmed Monday to NBC New York.

One of the most recognizable holiday-time spectacles is no more: Saks just announced that its legendary light show on the building's facade at 611 Fifth Avenue has been canceled indefinitely. The timing of the decision is pretty interesting as well: the company celebrates its centennial this year.

Saks Fifth Avenue will not hold its annual dazzling holiday light show at its flagship store in Midtown Manhattan. Despite celebrating the store’s 100th anniversary this year, Saks decided to dump the tradition in favor of a more low-key setup.

After years of tradition, Saks Fifth Avenue in Manhattan announced that it will not be running its annual holiday light show this holiday season.

After nearly two decades of enchanting holiday shoppers with its elaborate light displays, Saks Fifth Avenue suddenly canceled this year’s installation, an about-face from statements made less than a month ago.