The World's Largest Christmas Tree

The 2026 edition of the World's Largest Christmas Tree confirms the tradition started in 1981. The official lighting is scheduled for December 7, 2026, at 6:00 PM, on the eve of the Immaculate Conception holiday, and the illumination remains visible every evening, from late afternoon until late at night, until January 11, 2027. Hundreds of colored lights draw a silhouette over 750 meters high on the slope of Mount Ingino, culminating in the large star at the Basilica of Sant'Ubaldo. The work, entirely created by Eugubinian volunteers, is accompanied by the 'Adopt a light' campaign and the 'Gubbio is Christmas' program.

The central event is the lighting ceremony on December 7, 2026, at 6:00 PM, an anticipated moment of light, music, and community spirit, coinciding with the eve of the Immaculate Conception. After the lighting, the tree remains illuminated every evening, from late afternoon to late at night, for the entire Christmas period until January 11, 2027.

The initiatives of the city's 'Gubbio is Christmas' program, with markets, attractions, and shows, revolve around the lighting. The detailed calendar and side events are published on the official website alberodigubbio.com.

How to get there

Gubbio can be reached by car from the E45 or by bus from Perugia and Fossato di Vico. The tree is visible from the entire valley; you can take the cable car from Porta Romana to reach Mount Ingino.

When to see it

The tree is lit every evening, from late afternoon until late at night, throughout the Christmas season. You can support the initiative with the 'Adopt a light' campaign.