Best Christmas Markets to Visit in Dubai
Dubai is looked upon as one of the best destinations in the world to spend a Christmas holiday. Through November till January, the city offers an unforgettable shopping experience whether you visit alone, with your partner or with the entire family. So to help you get into the festive spirit, we’ve rounded up some of the best Christmas markets in Dubai for you to visit.
Atlantis Festive Village
Venue: Atlantis The Palm-Palm Jumeirah
Date: Dec 1 to Jan 7
Time: 9am to 11pm
Winter Wonderland will be featuring on The Palm this festive season as the Atlantis opens the much awaited Festive Village. Plenty of games and activities will be there to keep visitors of all ages entertained. Plus, you’ll get to meet Santa Claus at Poseidon’s Court and in the lobby between 13th-15th December and also on the 1st of January. Special appearances will be made by him on 24th and 25th of December.
The Atlantis Festive Village is where you can grab yourself a hamper, buy gifts for your loved ones, or simply enjoy the various Christmas-time delights such as cakes, mince pies and gingerbread. You’ll find all these delicacies in front of Ambassador Lagoon at Poseidon’s Court.
Souk Festive Market
Venue: Souk Madinat Jumeirah-Umm Suqeim
Date: Dec 17 to Dec 27
Time: 3pm to midnight (Sun-Thu) and 1pm to midnight (Fri-Sat)
Madinat Jumeirah is all set to host its festive market once again this year. The expansive 5,000 sq. meters amphitheatre in the center of the complex will transform into a shimmering souk.
So get ready to experience entertainment at its best – dancing to live music being played every evening, pleasing your tastebuds with seasonal foods and drinks at the stalls, and shopping for gifts and souvenirs. What’s more! A Reindeer Rodeo will also be there. Entrance to Madinat Jumeirah is free.
The Zero Gravity Festive Market
Venue: Zero Gravity-Dubai Marina
Date: Dec 25
Time: 3pm to 9pm
The garden as well as the entire ground floor of the city’s popular restaurant ‘Zero Gravity’ will be turned into an extraordinary theme space, packed with plenty of family entertainment and food stations. You can either choose to flop onto your bean bag or roll out your pincic blanket to enjoy a laid-back Christmas afternoon.
Get refreshed with a drink or two and pick from a wide choice of items from the festive menu. Entry is free for kids under 4 years and costs around Dhs320 for adults.
Outdoor Market at The Beach
Venue: The Beach-Dubai Marina
Date: Dec 1 to Dec 26
Time: 10am to 10pm (Thu-Sat)
This buzzing beachside market is where you’ll find lots of cool and quirky gifts to buy for your friends and family. And this December, it is all set to take a festive turn.
Here, you can find a range of items including Christmas decorations, stocking fillers, organic skincare products and handcrafted toys. And this time around, the beach market will also throw up a few unusual and unique products like handmade necklaces, Tunisian beachwear and Mexican embroidered bags. Entry to the beach market is free.
You’ve probably mailed your letter to Santa and pulled out your last year’s Christmas jumper from the storage. Now all that is left for you is to go out shopping. Visit the above mentioned marketplaces in Dubai to shop for gifts, Christmas decorations for your home or treat yourself with something delicious.