# Strasbourg: installation of the Christmas tree and surveillance after violence > On 26 October 2026, the large Christmas tree for the Strasbourg Christmas market was installed on Place Kléber, after a three‑day delay for technical reasons and despite the risk of overflow linked to social unrest. The same day, the mayor of Strasbourg ruled out extending the market beyond 24 December, while traders were demanding the opening of the four Advent Sundays. On 29 October, the 30‑metre tree was placed under surveillance following the violence that occurred on the sidelines of the demonstrations on 17 October. **In brief**: Ongoing story bringing together 3 events in Bas-Rhin, followed from 26 October 2026 to 29 October 2026. 12 articles from 9 sources (society); last updated on 29 October 2026 at 11:29. - Status: ongoing - Category: Society - Place: Bas-Rhin - First detected: 26 October 2026 at 14:26 - Updated: 29 October 2026 at 11:29 - Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/stories/95-strasbourg-installation-of-the-christmas-tree-and-surveillance-after-violence ## Coverage angles Centre and right‑leaning articles cover the same tree installation in Strasbourg on 26 October, but the centre emphasises the dimensions, the technical delay and the municipal decision on the market's duration, while the right highlights threats of damage and the protective measures. **Common ground** - The large Christmas tree in Strasbourg was installed on Place Kléber on Monday 26 October. - The tree measures about 30 metres in height. - The installation took place in a context of social protest and fears of overflow. **Differences** - The centre mentions the mayor's decision not to extend the Christmas market beyond 24 December and the traders' demand to open the four Advent Sundays; the right does not mention this in the provided excerpts. - The right details threats of degradation and arson, a security operation and permanent surveillance, as well as the events of 17 October and calls to demonstrate on 31 October; the centre remains more general about fears of overflow and the wave of mobilisation. ## Timeline (3 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 --- Cite as: Acturadar, “Strasbourg: installation of the Christmas tree and surveillance after violence”, https://acturadar.com/en/stories/95-strasbourg-installation-of-the-christmas-tree-and-surveillance-after-violence Methodology: https://acturadar.com/en/methodology