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Christmas Square

Kids + Families
Free
Installation
Kids + Families
Free
Installation

Dates

29 November 2024 - 25 December 2024
Daily
8am - 11:30pm

Venue

Swanston St Forecourt

Access

Lift access
Wheelchair accessible

Getting There

The heart of Melbourne’s festive celebrations, featuring the City’s Christmas Tree and twinkling decorations.

Fed Square will be transformed into Christmas Square for the festive season. The striking centrepiece is the enormous 17.5 metre LED Christmas tree, which will light up each evening, a beacon of Christmas joy. The stunning light up Bell Swings will also return in 2024, you won’t want to miss being able to invite a special person to swing with as you gaze upward to the stunning Christmas tree, and whisper your Christmas wishes to each other.

Plan your visit to coincide with nightly sound and light show every half hour to enjoy the magical celebration of Christmas song and spirit.

Christmas Square is lighting up with 100% wind powered Christmas cheer.

Christmas Launch

29 November, 6.30pm-late | Swanston St Forecourt

Christmas is coming to Melbourne! Join the celebrations for the official opening of the City of Melbourne’s Christmas Festival for 2024 in the heart of Christmas Square. Enjoy many merry performances and festive face painting before the countdown to the main event – the lighting of the giant 17.5m Christmas tree for the first time.

Win a family holiday to Los Angeles, with United Airlines

29 November-31 December

To celebrate United Airlines’ direct flight from Melbourne to Los Angeles becoming a daily service starting 4 December, United Airlines in partnership with Los Angeles Tourism is offering the ultimate festive-season prize, valued at $18,500.

Christmas Square is presented by Fed Square and City of Melbourne.

Christmas Outdoor Cinema is presented in partnership with United Airlines.

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