When will the Christmas Tree at Trafalgar Square be lit up in 2014?

Trafalgar Square Christmas treeWe are planning for a weekend in London in November/December, and want to look at the Christmas markets and the Christmas tree at Trafalgar Square. When is the date when the lights comes on at Christmas tree?

Thanks a lot for the question! Unfortunately that is a question that will remain unanswered for quite a while more, but still, based on experience from earlier years we do have a strong feeling concerning when the Christmas Tree at Trafalgar Square will be “turned on”, illuminated, or whatever you call it!

Take a look at the following list showing when the Christmas tree at Trafalgar Square was lit in the last years:

  • 2013 – December 5 (Thursday)
  • 2012 – December 2 (Thursday)
  • 2011 – December 1 (Thursday)
  • 2010 – December 2 (Thursday)

Based on this our feeling is that in 2014 the first Thursday in December will be the date for the lightening of the Christmas tree at Trafalgar square.  If that is correct, the date for the illuminating of the Christmas tree will be December 4th. The time for the illumination is normally 17.00 (local time).

Assumed date for illumination of Trafalgar Square Christmas tree 2014

December 4th, 17.00

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When will the Christmas tree at Trafalgar Square be lightened up in 2013?

Trafalgar Square Christmas tree 2013When will the Christmas tree from Norway at Trafalgar Square be lightened in 2013?

Thank you for the question. So far the date has not yet been published, but as soon as it is published we will get back with further information on the subject. However, based on the dates from the earlier years we can see a pattern and make a guess at the date when the Christmas tree at Trafalgar Square will be enlightened in 2013.

Dates when the Christmas tree at Trafalgar Square was lightened up in previous years.

  • 2013 – December 6th (Thursday)
  • 2012 – December 1st (Thursday)
  • 2011 – December 2nd (Thursday)

Based on these dates our guess is that the date when the Christmas tree will be lightened up in 2013 is
December 5th (Thursday), 18.00

However, this is only a guess and we will get back with more information when it is published (normally in September/October).

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