We've already seen Christmas cards and selection boxes popping up in the shops and now the date for the annual city lights swich-on at George Square has been revealed.

Christmas will officially light up the city on Sunday, November 19 with event organisers promising new illumination designs to spread sparkle and festive cheer in the heart of Glasgow

Glasgow Times:

Christmas switch-on 2016. Photo credit: Michael Boyd 

Tickets for the festivities will be allocated via an online ballot, but the date has not been announced yet.

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For more details, visit Christmas Lights Switch On' offical site HERE.