Christmas Markets and Lights Around The Hague 2026, 5 of 7
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Gouda bij Kaarslicht: Christmas Tree Lighting
- When
- Fri Dec 11
- Ages
- All ages
- Price
- Free
Christmas Markets and Lights Around The Hague 2026, 5 of 7: Gouda bij Kaarslicht: Christmas Tree Lighting
Gouda bij Kaarslicht: Christmas Tree Lighting
FestivalGoudaRoad Trip
Where
Gouda, De Waag, Markt
Ages
All ages
Setting
Outdoors
What you need to know
- Better views this year: with the tree and stage at the Waag, organizers say more visitors get a good look.
- The ceremony is the peak, so plan the day around the moment the lights go on.
- Program runs all day for young and old at locations around town, so you can come earlier and stay for the lights.
About
Every December, Gouda receives a Christmas tree from its Norwegian sister city, Kongsberg. People gather on the Markt to welcome it, watch the ceremony and see its lights switched on together. It suits families happy to stand with a crowd on an outdoor square on a December evening, and kids who like a big shared moment more than a sit-down show.
Schedule
Fri, Dec 11
- 7pmCeremony at the treeThe highlight of the evening: the Kongsberg tree is received and its lights are lit, this year at the Waag.
Where it is
De Waag, Markt
Markt 36, 2801 JJ Gouda, Netherlands
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