What time is the Oxford Street Christmas lights switch-on tonight?
‘Tis the season to be jolly and celebrate the Oxford Street Christmas lights switch-on. Here are all the key timings for tonight’s official light switch-on event in central London.
Christmas may still be a couple of months away, but for Londoners, they don’t need to wait to get into the festive spirit. Tonight, Oxford Street’s iconic Christmas lights will switch on for 2025.
London’s famous shopping high street transforms with festive displays at Christmas time, often showcasing an array of colourful storefronts.
Amidst the hustle and bustle of festive shoppers trying to score last-minute gifts, the street often features twinkling light displays that stretch all the way down to Marble Arch.
So if you want to know when Oxford Street will light up this Christmas, here’s everything you need to know.
When is the 2025 Oxford Street Christmas light switch-on?
It has now been confirmed that the Oxford Street 2025 Christmas lights will illuminate on November 3.
Oxford Street will be one of the first London spots to switch on its festive displays, with nearby Carnaby Street also set to switch on its own lights that week.
What time will the 2025 Oxford Street Christmas light switch on?
The Oxford Street Christmas lights are expected to switch on around 4 pm and stay lit until midnight each day throughout the festive period.
What is the theme of the 2025 Oxford Street Christmas light switch-on?
The 2025 Oxford Street Christmas lights will once again feature 5,000 brilliant white stars in partnership with Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity (GOSH Charity) to raise vital funds to help make every moment matter this Christmas for seriously ill children.
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