# Strasbourg: Christmas tree installation and 2026 Christmas market preparations > The large Christmas tree of the Strasbourg Christmas market was installed in Place Kléber on October 26, after a three-day postponement for technical reasons and despite fears of overflow linked to social unrest. The same day, the mayor ruled out extending the market beyond December 24, while merchants demanded the opening of the four Sundays of Advent. On October 29, the 30-meter tree was placed under surveillance after violence on the sidelines of the October 17 demonstrations. On October 30, Strasbourg Capitale de Noël unveiled the poster for the 2026 edition, produced without artificial intelligence unlike that of 2025. **In brief**: Ongoing story bringing together 4 events in Bas-Rhin, followed from 26 October 2026 to 30 October 2026. 13 articles from 9 sources (society); last updated on 30 October 2026 at 18:41. - Status: ongoing - Category: Society - Place: Bas-Rhin - First detected: 26 October 2026 at 14:26 - Updated: 30 October 2026 at 18:41 - Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/stories/95-strasbourg-christmas-tree-installation-and-2026-christmas-market-preparations ## Coverage angles All three sides cover the same event (tree installation, poster, market extension), but the center insists on logistics and local life, while the right highlights degradation threats and tree security in a context of social unrest. **Common ground** - The 30-meter tree was installed in Place Kléber on Monday, October 26. - Installation was postponed by three days for technical reasons. - Fears of overflow linked to social unrest are mentioned. - The tree is subject to surveillance or security measures. **Differences** - The right highlights explicit degradation and fire threats as well as calls to demonstrate on October 31, an angle absent from center headlines. - The center covers the 2026 poster guaranteed AI-free and the refusal to extend the market, subjects absent from the provided right-wing articles. - The right describes the city hall as 'PS' and presents the tree as a symbolic target, a framing the center does not adopt. ## Timeline (4 events) ### 26 October 2026 — [The large Christmas tree of the Strasbourg Christmas market installed at Place Kléber](https://acturadar.com/en/events/763-the-large-christmas-tree-of-the-strasbourg-christmas-market-installed-at-place.md) The large Christmas tree of the Strasbourg Christmas market was installed at Place Kléber, after a three‑day delay for technical reasons and despite the risk of overflow linked to social unrest. 7 sources, 9 articles · Strasbourg — Bas-Rhin ### 26 October 2026 — [Strasbourg : pas de prolongation du marché de Noël au-delà du 24 décembre](https://acturadar.com/en/events/1039-strasbourg-pas-de-prolongation-du-marche-de-noel-au-dela-du-24-decembre.md) La maire de Strasbourg a écarté la prolongation du marché de Noël au-delà du 24 décembre, alors que les commerçants réclamaient l'ouverture des quatre dimanches de l'Avent. 1 sources, 1 articles · Strasbourg — Bas-Rhin ### 29 October 2026 — [Strasbourg: Christmas tree placed under surveillance after violence](https://acturadar.com/en/events/3427-strasbourg-christmas-tree-placed-under-surveillance-after-violence.md) Installed on October 26 at Place Kléber, the 30-meter Christmas tree of the Strasbourg Christmas market will be monitored following violence that occurred during the protests on October 17. 2 sources, 2 articles · Strasbourg — Bas-Rhin ### 30 October 2026 — [Strasbourg dévoile l'affiche de « Capitale de Noël » 2026](https://acturadar.com/en/events/5104-strasbourg-devoile-l-affiche-de-capitale-de-noel-2026.md) Strasbourg Capitale de Noël a dévoilé l'affiche de l'édition 2026, garantie réalisée sans intelligence artificielle, contrairement à celle de 2025. 1 sources, 1 articles · Strasbourg — Bas-Rhin --- Cite as: Acturadar, “Strasbourg: Christmas tree installation and 2026 Christmas market preparations”, https://acturadar.com/en/stories/95-strasbourg-christmas-tree-installation-and-2026-christmas-market-preparations Methodology: https://acturadar.com/en/methodology