The Christmas tree on náměstí Přemysla Otakara II. in České Budějovice in 2026 is to be a fourteen-metre ornamental fir from Ševětín, donated to the city by the family that owns the garden.
The Christmas tree on náměstí Přemysla Otakara II. in České Budějovice in 2026 will be a fourteen-metre-tall ornamental fir from Ševětín. Mayor Dagmar Škodová Parmová announced the choice on 22 October 2026.[1][2]
The fir is being donated to the city by the family in whose garden it grew. It was planted by the grandfather of the current owner and, according to Deník, it had a special meaning for the family for many years because it shielded the privacy of the house from a busy street. According to the mayor, the family regards the gift as an honour. The family is leaving the garden where the fir stood after many years, and according to the mayor they will miss the tree a little once it is felled. [1] According to Budějcká Drbna, the family is leaving the garden where the fir grew after many years. [1] A linden tree is likely to grow on the vacated spot over time.[1][2]
A Christmas tree returns to the square every year as one of the main features of Advent. In 2025 it was a twenty-five-year-old fir from Staré Hodějovice.[1][2]
Chronology
- — České Budějovice will get a Christmas tree for the náměstí Přemysla Otakara II.: a 14-metre ornamental fir from Ševětín, donated to the city by the family in whose garden it grew. Budějcká Drbna Deník: České Budějovice / Jižní Čechy
Sources
- Budějcká Drbna — 22 October 2026
- Deník: České Budějovice / Jižní Čechy