Just installed this morning, escorted by the police at around 6 a.m., the new Christmas tree is already enthroned on the Grand-Place. Coming this year from Wavre-Sainte-Catherine, in the province of Antwerp, it is 20 meters tall and around 43 years old.
Grand-Place Christmas tree inauguration on November 28
Curious onlookers may already be taking photos of the tree, but you’ll have to wait until Friday November 28, the launch date of Winter Fun, to see it light up for the very first time. After that, it will remain in place until January 4, 2026.
Jean-Paul Lespagnard in charge of artistic direction.
To celebrate tradition, modernity and social commitment, multi-faceted artist Jean-Paul Lespagnard has been appointed Artistic Director. The designer has made a name for himself with his women’s ready-to-wear collections and his collaboration with Belgian chocolate manufacturer Galler. He has also worked on numerous occasions with pop artist Yelle, as well as with the Musée international du Carnaval et du Masque de Binche. With such a track record, the show and decorations are already shaping up to be splendid.
As part of its commitment to the environment, the commune will recycle the Christmas tree after the festive season. The decorations, meanwhile, will be auctioned off for the benefit of the Belgian Federation of Food Banks, an organization that fights hunger and food waste in Belgium. A show of solidarity in the spirit of Christmas.
See you on November 28 for the very first illumination of the new tree. And for the curious, you can admire it in real time right now, thanks to the webcam installed in one of the spires of the Town Hall.