Festive Season 2019: Christmas Market in Dubai
Are you spending your Christmas Holidays in Dubai? Everywhere you can find Christmas market, with so beautiful decorations. Big Xmas Tree, Santa Claus’s Station, polar bears and frosty puppies and you can play with snowballs in proper area. Don’t forget to donate toys and dresses to help the poor people, joining all the initiatives around the Mall. My team and I, we wish you all a Merry Christmas and Happy Festive Seasons: enjoy with you dearest one (family, friends and puppies) 🙂
Christmas shopping at Madinat Jumeirah Festive Market
Madinat Jumeirah’s popular festive market is back for another year, and needless to say, we’re excited. The market will run from Friday December 13 until Saturday December 28 – that’s 16 jam-packed days of festive fun. There’s going to be a live band, daily visits form Santa between 5pm and 7pm, gingerbread house decorating, abra tours with the big man himself, cookie decorating sessions and plenty of festive food and drinks. Bring on the mulled grape.
Sun-Wed 3pm-late, Fri-Sat noon-late (Tue Dec 24-Wed Dec 25 noon-late). Fri Dec 13-Sat Dec 28. Fort Island, Madinat Jumeirah Conference Centre, Umm Suqeim, www.jumeirah.com.
Habtoor Palace
Habtoor Palace will be launching its Festive Garden on Thursday December 5, so mark your diaries now. The Festive Garden throws open its doors at 5pm, and there will be singing from the kids’ choir at Emirates International School Jumeirah from 6pm. The giant Christmas tree will be lit at 6.30pm, before Santa pays a visit to the special winter wonderland. Don’t forget to bring the little ones as there are loads of Christmas surprises too. Expect a mini train, crazy golf, a merry-go-round and even a snow fight zone. That’s not all, as there will also be gingerbread making classes if you have creative kids. Even pets are allowed so there’s no need to leave behind your four-legged family members. The Festive Garden will be open daily from 5pm, with Santa making a daily appearance at 6pm. There will be a live band singer every night from 7pm onwards.
The market runs all the way through until Tuesday December 24, so make sure you go along and enjoy it. Head down on the opening night for a free mince pie or glass of mulled grape, too.
Free entry. Thu Dec 5-Tue Dec 24, daily 5pm-10pm. Versailles Gardens, Habtoor Palace Dubai, LXR Hotels & Resorts, Al Habtoor City
ARTE Market festive editions
Dubai’s Makers Market sees artisans from around the Emirates hosting stalls at locations across Dubai throughout December. Peruse handmade decorations, clothes, candles, soaps and so much more. Here’s where to find them: Thursday December 5 to Saturday December 7, daily from 5pm at The Pointe, Palm Jumeirah; Friday December 6 and Saturday December 7 at Mercato Mall, Jumeirah Beach Road; Thursday December 12 at Dubai Design District; Friday December 13 at Times Square Center; Saturday December 14 at QE2; Thursday December 19 to Saturday December 21 at The Pointe, Palm Jumeirah.
Various locations throughout December. For more dates, visit arte.ae
Dubai Opera Christmas Market
For the first time ever, Dubai Opera is hosting a ten-day festive market where kids can indulge in seasonal favourites like mince pies and hot chocolate with marshmallows, while mums and dads browse the stalls where artisanal baubles, candles and handmade crafts are all on offer. Kids will love the candy making station, getting messy in the arts and crafts zone and riding around on the mini train. There’s also a traditional Santa’s Grotto where wish lists can be shared with Father Christmas and storytelling sessions will keep kids entertained, all to the melodious carol singing of the choir.
Free. Wed Dec 4-Thu Dec 14. www.dubaiopera.com
Meet Santa at The Irish Village
Time Out Dubai’s Pub of the Year 2019 has revealed its big Christmas Day celebration, with a visit from the jolly man in the big red suit, a festive lunch and live Christmas tunes to get you grooving to that jingle bell rock. Taking place on Wednesday December 25 from noon until 4pm, Santa will be coming to pay a visit to all families, along with handing out special gifts to little ones aged two to 12.
Celebrators can tuck into a buffet filled with Christmas treats, including a carvery, turkey with traditional trimmings and plenty more to pick from.
Dhs199, Dhs99 (kids aged two-12), free (kids under two). Wed Dec 25, noon-4pm. The Irish Village, Garhoud, www.theirishvillage.com