Date
Thursday, Dec 03, 2026
Time
Thursday, Dec 3, 2026, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Place
Boston Common
About
Boston's signature free holiday celebration: the 85th annual lighting of the Christmas tree from Nova Scotia on Boston Common, with live performances and Mayor Wu flipping the switch.
Thursday, December 3, 2026, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, on Boston Common next to the Visitor Information Center, 139 Tremont St, Boston. Nova Scotia gives the tree each year to thank Boston for its help after the 1917 Halifax disaster. Right after, at about 8:15 PM, the trees on the Commonwealth Avenue Mall light up too. Free.
Illustration by Freeyo, not the actual event.
Contact
139 Tremont St, Boston, MA 02111
Contact
Boston Common Tree Lighting (Dec 3)
