2026 Boston's Official Holiday Tree Arrival from Nova Scotia
| Dates: | Tuesday, November 24, 2026 - Tuesday, November 24, 2026 |
| Hours: | 11:00 am |
| Ages: | Kids, Teens, Adults |
| In/Outdoor: | Outdoor |
| Cost: | Free see below |
| Category: | Seasonal Fun |
This is the 55th year that a tree has been donated and commemorates 107 years of friendship with Nova Scotia after the people of Boston provided emergency assistance when Halifax, Nova Scotia’s capital, was devastated by a maritime munitions explosion in the harbor in 1917. The first Tree for Boston was donated in 1971 by Joseph Slauenwhite from Lunenburg County.
The annual Tree Lighting on Boston Common is sponsored by the Boston Parks and Recreation Department and title sponsor The Province of Nova Scotia. For further information, please call the Boston Parks and Recreation Department at 617-635-4505 or visit us on Facebook.
| COST | ↑ top |
FREE
| WEBSITE | ↑ top |
www.boston.gov/calendar/2026-bostons-official-holiday-tree-arrival
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Boston Common, Tremont Street, Boston, MA map
Help us welcome the Nova Scotia tree, Tree for Boston to its winter home in the Boston Common. The tree is a 'thank-you' gift from the people of Nova Scotia for Boston's aid in the relief efforts after the Halifax Explosion in 1917.
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