Last updated: 11 November 2024
Your ultimate holiday season guide for Athens is here! Discover all the festive events and activities that the capital offers during the holiday season.
From Syntagma to Plaka, the city fills with traditional Christmas bazaars and outdoor markets. In the city center, Syntagma Square hosts the main Christmas village, while the central streets and neighborhoods are decorated with thousands of lights. The city's historic buildings and monuments provide the perfect backdrop for festive events.
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Athens Holiday Markets and Shopping
Christmas Bazaars
- What to Expect
- Handmade ornaments and unique creations by volunteers.
- Description
- The Christmas Bazaars of "The Smile of the Child" offer a wide range of Christmas gifts, handmade ornaments, and unique creations by volunteers. You can purchase and donate gifts for your loved ones.
- Where
- Athens | More Info : Christmas Bazaars
Christmas Decorations on Mantzarou Street
- What to Expect
- Unique Christmas decorations.
- Description
- The street of Mantzourou is decorated with Christmas decorations, creating a beautiful and unique environment for Christmas.
- Where
- Athens | More Info : Christmas Decorations on Mantzarou Street
Athens Holiday Shows and Entertainment
Christmas Installations at SNFCC
- What to Expect
- Fireworks show and open party.
- Description
- The Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC) presented a large open party for New Year's Eve with music, dance, lighting installations, choreographed fountains, games, and rides.
- Where
- Athens | More Info : Christmas Installations at SNFCC
Christmas Atmosphere in Psyri
- What to Expect
- Festive events and concerts at various locations in the city.
- Description
- The Christmas atmosphere in Psirri is a lively area filled with music and activities for both children and adults, including concerts, performances, and festive events.
- Where
- Athens | More Info : Christmas Atmosphere in Psyri
Christmas Performance at Technopolis
- What to Expect
- International Christmas theatrical performance by Gerasimos Evangelatos, Giorgos Souleiman, and Themi Karakitsos.
- Description
- The Christmas Factory at Technopolis is a source of Christmas magic in the heart of Athens, featuring hundreds of gifts, numerous attractions, a funfair, ice rink, musical performances, dances, and many other activities for both children and adults.
- Where
- Athens | More Info : Christmas Performance at Technopolis
Athens Other Holiday Activities
Ice Skating at SNFCC
- What to Expect
- Free admission with the option for online registration.
- Description
- The Ice Rink at SNFCC is a floating ice rink located at the Stavros Niarchos Cultural Center. Visitors can enjoy the natural ice and festive tunes in a beautiful and unique setting.
- Where
- Athens | More Info : Ice Skating at SNFCC
Christmas Treats
- What to Expect
- Impressive Christmas logs and sweets with traditional and modern flavors.
- Description
- The Christmas sweets in Athens are a collection of the city's best sweets, including crispy biscuits, impressive Christmas logs, chestnut festive cakes, playful gingerbread, and of course, the best melomakarona.
- Where
- Athens | More Info : Christmas Treats