From 13 November 2026 to 6 January 2027, the enchanting Christmas tree on Thun's Rathausplatz will delight young and old alike. There’s a reason for that, as the beautiful fir tree is looking particularly impressive this year with its new decorations. It’s decorated in shades of blue and white, with plenty of glitter and a touch of magic.
The Christmas tree lights will be on from 6.30 a.m. to 9 a.m. and from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m.
This year's Christmas tree, a 12-metre-high silver fir, is a gift from the municipality of Thun. It comes from a nearby municipal forest. The tree was felled and transported by Stadtgrün Thun and Gafner AG.
The large fir tree was decorated over several days by the team from Schlossgarten kreative Floristik. Margrit Bieri and Franziska Stähli decorated the fir tree with great passion over several days. Every evening, the tree will glow in warm light and enchant people of all ages.
The tree decorations are very rich
There are 200 green baubles, 150 red baubles, 100 brown baubles, 200 gold baubles, 20 reindeer, 30 Santa Clauses, 45 sprigs of mistletoe, 324 bunches of snow, 1600 red and gold jewellery and 2000 tinsel. In addition, the company Tetra Tech Veranstaltungstechnik AG laid around 3,000 metres of cable and 21,160 LED lights around the fir branches.
Christmas Event
On Friday, 13 November 2026, at 6.30 p.m. sharp, the moment had arrived: Eveline Salzmann (Deputy Mayor) and Samuel Bleuer (President of ThunCity) turned the key and the magical Christmas tree on the town hall square lit up in all its glory.
The event started at 3 p.m.
Christmas Event 2026: Friday, 13 November 2026
Fotografie: Mathias Büschlen / Roger Buri
So that Thun's Christmas tree continues to shine!
Every year, the Christmas tree on Thun's Rathausplatz square is a sparkling symbol of the festive Advent season in our town. From organisation and decoration to financing and maintenance: every year, the ThunCity team is behind this huge task.
Do you like our Christmas tree? Would you like this special highlight to continue to brighten up the Advent season in Thun? Then we would be very grateful for your financial contribution.
Donating is easy:
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Thank you very much for your support!
