Edinburghs Christmas

Edinburgh's Christmas transforms the beautiful city centre with festive fun for all the family, including traditional Christmas Markets, funfair rides, spectacular live outdoor events and much more!

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Located in Edinburgh's historic city centre, Edinburgh's Christmas is the ultimate destination for festive family fun this winter!

Edinburgh's Christmas transforms the beautiful city centre with festive fun for all the family, including traditional Christmas Markets, funfair rides, spectacular live outdoor events, delicious food and drink, plus so much more. We can't wait to see you all again this year!

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Upcoming Events at Edinburghs Christmas

Christmas

Edinburgh’s Christmas: Christmas Market

15th November 2025 - 4th January 2026

Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh Old Town

One of the most iconic Christmas Markets in Europe, Edinburgh's Christmas Market returns to East Princes Street Gardens showcasing the best in artisan festive products and goods from local makers!

Christmas

Edinburgh’s Christmas: LNER Big Wheel

15th November 2025 - 4th January 2026

Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh New Town

The LNER Big Wheel returns to East Princes Street Gardens to give passengers a unique perspective of our spectacular city!

Christmas

Edinburgh’s Christmas: Around the World Starflyer

15th November 2025 - 4th January 2026

Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh New Town

Try it if you dare! The Starflyer is back at Edinburgh's Christmas giving the finest, and most thrilling, views of the stunning city centre skyline!

Food and Drink

Edinburgh’s Christmas: The Polar Ice Bar

20th November 2025 - 4th January 2026

Edinburgh New Town

Take some time to ‘chill’ at the Polar Ice Bar, the coolest bar in the city, where your table, chairs and glasses are sculpted entirely from ice.

Sport

Edinburgh’s Christmas: Ice Skating

20th November 2025 - 4th January 2026

Edinburgh New Town

Get your skates on and glide all the way up and down Edinburgh’s famous George Street on the magnificent alpine ice rink!

Family and Kids

Edinburgh’s Christmas: Santa’s Stories

21st November 2025 - 24th December 2025

Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh New Town

Santa is back at Edinburgh's Christmas this year! Make your little one's day and bring them along to our Santa Experience in West Princes Street Gardens!

Family and Kids

Family Ice Experience

22nd November 2025 - 21st December 2025

Edinburgh New Town

Step into The Ice Queen's Castle during our family-friendly sessions at The Polar Ice Bar.

Charity and Fundraiser

Edinburgh Santa Fun Run & Walk 2025

7th December 2025

Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh West

Edinburgh Santa Fun Run & Walk is celebrating 21 incredible years and we are ready to welcome our Santa’s back to West Princes Street Gardens for our much loved family fundraising event!

Music

Silent Disco Christmas Cracker

13th December 2025

Ross Bandstand, Edinburgh New Town

Grab your dancing shoes, add a little sparkle and join us for a special night of music and memories you’ll not forget!

Festivals

Push the Boat Out

Summerhall 1 Summerhall, Edinburgh South EH9 1PL

Push the Boat Out returns for 2023. Join us for three epic days, 24th – 26th November, throughout Edinburgh’s iconic Summerhall.

Festivals

Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival

, Various Locations Edinburgh

Set up in 1978, Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival now presents high quality musicians from all over the world.

Festivals

Edinburgh International Festival

, Various Locations Edinburgh

The Edinburgh International Festival is an unparalleled celebration of music, theatre, opera and dance performed across our beautiful city.

Festivals

Red, Red Rose Street

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Red Red Rose Street returns for 2018 with a festival of Burns’ music and words running from 25th - 27th January.

Festivals

Edinburgh Festival of Cycling

, Various Locations Edinburgh

The Edinburgh Festival of Cycling is back with a nine-day festival, across Edinburgh (and maybe beyond) between Friday 31st May and Sunday 9th June.

Festivals

Luminate Festival: Edinburgh & Lothians

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Luminate: Scotland's creative ageing festival celebrating creativity as we age.

Festivals

NT Art Month

, Edinburgh New Town

NT Art Month is a month-long celebration of the incredible arts quarter in Edinburgh's New Town.

Festivals

Edinburgh Deaf Featival

49 Albany Street, Edinburgh New town EH1 3QY

Edinburgh Deaf Festival is an accessible celebration of deaf culture, language and heritage. Join us for a variety of performances and events throughout the week.

Festivals