As her “Today” family named her final day, “It’s a Hoda-bration!” Hoda Kotb was fêted on Friday during her last day hosting “Today” after 17 years at the show. Kotb announced her departure in Sept. 2024,

TODAY’s Hoda Kotb has been sharing good news and heartwarming moments in her series called, “Hoda’s Morning Boost.” Now, as she prepares to leave, she is passing the baton to Jenna Bush Hager who will continue this sweet tradition.

After a weeklong "Hoda-bration," Hoda Kotb's final day on 'Today' will be Jan. 10. Kotb's fourth-hour co-host, Jenna Bush Hager, also tells PEOPLE what she will miss most about working with her.

Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager shared a hilariously candid moment after they cut their favorite segment short on one of their final broadcasts together. The Today hosts were answering viewers’ questions and offering advice when they reached one inquiry from someone who was writing in about her sister’s “gentle parenting.”