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Come and see: the Town Hall Christmas Tree will be lit

Stadhuis Rotterdam sneeuw kerst Guido Pijper
Mathilde Simon profiel Rotterdam Centrum
Written by Mathilde Simon
December 8, 2023
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This year we can again admire the impressive Christmas tree in front of the Rotterdam City Hall. Do you want to be there when it is lit? Then come to the Town Hall on Friday, December 8 at 6 PM.

As always, our mayor Ahmed Aboutaleb will switch on the lights. He does this together with children's mayor Dominique. A magical Christmas moment that you absolutely want to be there!

Christmas in Rotterdam Centre

For the ultimate Christmas feeling, you are welcome at the Coolsingel on December 8 at 6 PM. In addition to the lighting of the Christmas tree by Mayor Aboutaleb, the ZangExpress school choir will provide Christmas carols. There will also be a mini Christmas concert by Rotterdam city carillonneur Richard de Waardt, starting at 5 PM.

Christmas concert in the Town Hall

City organist Adriaan Hoek will start with a Christmas Sing-a-long concert at 5 PM. Super fun to attend with your children. The concert lasts forty-five minutes and takes place in the Citizens' Hall of the City Hall. Admission is completely free, but registration is recommended, because there is limited capacity in the Citizens' Hall.

Stadhuis Rotterdam sneeuw kerst Guido Pijper
Sing-a-long!
Register here for the Christmas sing-a-long

Sustainable tree

It is nice to know that the origin of the mega Christmas tree has been considered. The tree has been grown in a sustainable way and is also illuminated with energy-efficient LED lights.

As soon as 2024 comes and we can no longer see oliebollen and fireworks, the tree will be removed in an environmentally friendly manner. For example, planks are sawn off the trunk that can be used again later and chips from the tree are used for walkways in forests and nature reserves.

Stadhuis Claire Droppert
A magical Rotterdam Centre!

Come and check it out!

Do you want to witness for this magical moment? Be welcome and come to the Town Hall on December 8 before 6 PM. Merry Christmas!

Curious about what else there is to experience in Rotterdam Centre this winter? View the full winter programming via the button below!

Mathilde Simon profiel Rotterdam Centrum
Written by Mathilde Simon
December 8, 2023
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