Boston Common Tree Lighting Ceremony 2026

When:
Thursday, Dec 03, 2026 6:00p -
8:00p

Where:
The Frog Pond
Boston Common
Boston, MA 02108

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Admission:
FREE

Categories:
Date Idea, Festivals & Fairs, Good for Groups, Kid Friendly, Meetup, Photoworthy, Seasonal

Event website:
https://www.boston.gov/calendar/boston-common-tree-lighting

Note: This event usually takes place on the first Thursday of December. 2026 details & schedule TBA.


The City of Boston together with the Province of Nova Scotia invite you to the 84th annual Tree Lighting on Boston Common on Thursday, December 4.


Mayor Michelle Wu, the Boston Parks and Recreation Department, together with our title sponsor The Province of Nova Scotia will host Boston’s signature holiday celebration, the 84th annual Boston Common Tree Lighting, on Thursday, December 4, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in Boston Common, adjacent to the Visitor’s Information Center at 139 Tremont Street. 


The event is supported by title sponsor Province of Nova Scotia and media partners WCVB Channel 5 and The Boston Globe. Other sponsors include presenting sponsor, Amazon, signature sponsor, Meet Boston, and key sponsors, Constellation Power and JetBlue.


WCVB Channel 5’s Chronicle anchors will host Channel 5’s live broadcast of the event beginning at 7:00 p.m.


The holiday lights throughout both parks will light up in sequence shortly before 8 p.m. when Mayor Wu is joined onstage by Santa Claus and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.


A sampling village will feature giveaways and refreshments from H.P. Hood and several other companies while supplies last.


Sponsors of the “Make the Common Glow for the Holidays” who make the lighting of the Common and Public Garden possible include The Lynch Family Foundation (Silver Tier Sponsor), GreyStar (Bronze Tier Sponsor) along with other sponsors to be named soon.


Immediately following the celebration on the Boston Common, Mayor Michelle Wu, the Friends of the Public Garden, and the Committee to Light Commonwealth Avenue Mall will flip the switch to light up Commonwealth Avenue Mall. 


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