Dubai Winter Festival

Enjoy the best Christmas atmosphere at the Dubai Winter Festival

What comes to mind when you think about Christmas? Snow, Santa Claus and his reindeer, Christmas songs, hot chocolate, gifts.....and maybe you also think about celebrating Christmas in other city like Paris or New York. Dubai is probably the last city you think of when you think about Christmas, not least because of the high temperatures. But the last couple of years also Dubai is getting popular as a Christmas destination and the Dubai Winter Festival proves year after year that you can celebrate Christmas in a city that is surrounded by the desert!

A Christmas atmosphere unparalleled a few days a year

The Dubai Winter Festival attracts people from all over the world and during a few days you find yourself in a fantastic Christmas atmosphere with all the things Christmas is known for. You can go for Christmas shopping in one of the many shops, play in the snow, eat out in a nice restaurant, write letters to Santa Claus, sing Christmas songs and make gingerbread cookies. Or you can visit the workshop of Santa, visit the winter market or a talent show, take your little ones to the Christmas playground, take part in the prize festival or pub quiz. And of course there's a giant Christmas tree as well. So there are plenty of activities to enjoy during the Dubai Winter Festival for the whole family!

Dubai Winter Festival with kids

The Dubai Winter Festival is a fun day out for kids! Santa Claus and his animals are present and can be visited by the kids. Make sure you take a camera with you to have their photo taken with Santa! But kids can also meet their favorite cartoons known from tv and movies or play the snow. Every evening kids can participate in meet & greets, performances, competitions and workshops. The kids can show their talents and win great prizes.

Christmas in Dubai

Christmas time stirs up everyone's appetite and there is no better place to shop for Christmas than in Dubai. Many shops and brands organize with special Christmas promotions where you can buy their products with a big discount. During the Dubai Winter festival you can buy great items from delicacies to clothing and special Christmas items. Do you want to know what else is going on in Dubai around Christmas? Visit our page about Christmas in Dubai!