Groupe 8
Groupe 7
The next edition of Winter Wonders will take place from Friday 27 November 2026 to Sunday 3 January 2027. More details about the programme will be available from November 2026. The next edition of Winter Wonders will take place from Friday 27 November 2026 to Sunday 3 January 2027. More details about the programme will be available from November 2026. The next edition of Winter Wonders will take place from Friday 27 November 2026 to Sunday 3 January 2027. More details about the programme will be available from November 2026.

Sustainability

The City of Brussels commits to sustainability

The City of Brussels is firmly committed to sustainability. For several years now, Brussels Major Events (non-profit organisation) has continued its efforts to make the events it organises as sustainable as possible.

Energy initiatives

  • Use of LED bulbs for all Winter Wonders lighting.
  • Raising awareness among traders about reducing energy consumption.
  • Since 2012, a ban on electric heaters inside traders’ chalets.
  • Since 2021, removal of outdoor heaters from terraces.

Zero waste and reusable materials

  • Since 2016, use of reusable cups throughout the Christmas Market.
  • For several years, recycling of the Christmas tree: donated to the Royal Academy of Fine Arts for transformation into a work of art, repurposed into benches and tables by a Belgian craftsman, turned into trophies for the BXL Tour, or decorated by Brussels-based artists.
  • Since 2022, introduction of a food recovery, redistribution and reuse system for leftover food from the market.
  • Waste sorting for traders.
  • Since 2022, improved PMC waste sorting (plastic, metal and drink cartons) for the public.
  • Reinforced cleaning teams from the City of Brussels and Brussels Major Events.
  • Since 2022, installation of dry toilets at Place De Brouckère.
  • Starting this year, eight used oil collection points are available throughout Winter Wonders.

Human-focused initiatives

  • Since 2022, extension of the Quality Label for Christmas Market artisans.
  • Facilities for persons with reduced mobility.
  • Study and reinforcement of a specific mobility plan adapted to the event period.
  • Creation of a family area, the Baby Corner.
  • Increasing collaboration with artists, associations and organisations from Brussels and across Belgium.
  • Support for the anti-street harassment campaign, including banners, staff and student training, and communication with traders.
  • Trilingual charter displayed around the ice rink.
  • Presence of a “Happy Team” ensuring the event’s infrastructure is kept as clean as possible (toilets, tables and standing areas).

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