The exact date that Covent Garden’s Christmas lights will be switched on for 2026

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The exact date that Covent Garden’s Christmas lights will be switched on for 2026 is one of our hand-picked Events finds for London. More than 300,000 dazzling lights will illuminate Covent Garden and surrounding streets for Christmas 2026.

Why London? London is a vast, layered world city where royal history, endless neighborhoods, green parks and global food sit side by side. The city is known for royal landmarks, free world-class museums, West End theatre and markets.

Good to know: May–September for parks and long evenings; December is festive but cold and dark early. The Tube and buses cover everything with a contactless tap; central areas reward walking.