Eyewitness News viewers send us their holiday messages

NEW YORK (WABC) -- As part of an Eyewitness News tradition going back 16 years, viewers have been sending us messages that were read on the air Christmas Day.

Rob Nelson and Lauren Glassberg read some of the Christmas messages sent by viewers.

Throughout the morning, Rob Nelson and Lauren Glassberg read viewers emails and tweets expressing their thoughts and reflections during this holiday season.

Rob Nelson and Lauren Glassberg read holiday messages from viewers.

And Rob's special Christmas hat did not go unnoticed:

Messages from Eyewitness News viewers were read on the air Christmas morning.