Check Out These Christmas Markets in the UAE in 2024
If you're confused about what to do for Christmas with your family or friends, here are some Christmas markets in the UAE you should check out!
Christmas Markets in the UAE
Winter Garden at Habtoor City
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Timings: 4:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. on weekdays and from 4:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. on weekends
Date: until Jan. 31, 2025
The Habtoor Palace is hosting the Winter Garden, which features stunning decor, peak Christmas-festive vibes, live entertainment, and much more.
Winter Wonderland at Souk Madinat Jumeirah
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Timings: 3:00 p.m. to late on Mon. to Thu. and noon to late on Fri. to Sun.
Date: Dec. 6 to Dec. 31
The Winter Wonderland will include a winter marketplace, festive foods and drinks, a snow fight zone, bungee jumping, a North Pole train ride, and a Venetian carousel.
Visitors can take an Abra with Santa Claus and decorate their own gingerbread houses.
Festive Market at ICD Brookfield Place
Date: until Dec. 12
The Festive Market will feature a Christmas market, festive food, carol singing, and the screening of 'Home Alone'.
The market will feature all kinds of products from handcrafted ceramics to scented candles.
Al Barari Winter Fest
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Timings: 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. daily
Date: Dec. 14 to Dec. 15, Dec. 21 to Dec. 22
The winter fest will feature a 12-meter Christmas tree, a train, a life-sized snow globe, a Giant Gingerbread House for the kids, ice skating, a snow tubing slide, a snow fighting zone, and so much more.
Winter City at Expo City
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Date: Dec. 6 to Dec. 31
Expo City will feature a toy factory for Christmas at Al Wasl Plaza.
Children will get to meet and take pictures with Santa Claus, post their letters to Santa in the giant letterbox, wander around the North Pole Market, and participate in fun-filled workshops hosted by Santa’s elves.
Expo City’s all-women Al Firdaus orchestra will perform their popular Candles by Candlelight concert, featuring everyone's favorite Christmas classics.
Winter District at Dubai Media City Amphitheatre
Date: Dec. 14 to Dec. 22
Timings: 12:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.
The festival will be a winter wonderland for visitors with Santa’s grotto, a snow park, an ice rink, inflatables, and much more.
Get ready to spend the holidays with a bang at the festive winter markets!