It’s my favourite month of the year. Winter is well and fully settled in, festivities are its peak, twinkling lights are for some reason ‘twinklier’, and Dubai comes alive like never before. Why am I telling you all this? Well, because that means that I’m going to give you the choicest, fun-est things to do in December 2022 in Dubai! Psst, it’s a long list, so I’m going to make sub-lists for you to click on if you are interested! Party on because here comes a fabulous things to do in December 2022 in Dubai list.
1. Winter Garden At Habtoor Palace
Location: Habtoor Palace
Dates: All of December
If anyone knows how to celebrate Christmas, it has to be the Winter Garden. Coinciding perfectly with the National Holiday weekend, you can head to the Al Habtoor City Hotel Collection for the grand reveal of the Christmas Tree. There will be the customary Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony, where the grand reveal of its festive illumination and décor will happen.
When: 1st November 2022 to 31st December 2022
Where: Winter Garden, in front of Habtoor Palace Dubai – Al Habtoor City Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Timings: Daily | 4 pm to 12 am
2. Winter City At Expo City Dubai
Location: Expo City Dubai
Dates: All of December
Beginning Friday, 9 December a whole range of Christmas celebrations will be underway. Winter City is absolutely free to visit, which means that everyone is welcome to the Christmas delight. Please note that a few activities & workshops are chargeable.
Here’s what you can look forward to from December 9th:
- A jaw-dropping 52-foot Christmas tree that will be lit up at Al Wasl Dome, celebrating the theme of ‘White Christmas’
- The second edition of Expo 2020’s popular Mrs Claus Christmas Show from December 20-29 which will include live entertainment, and something you should definitely not miss out on!
- Daily nightly projection shows
- Gingerbread, wreath and ornament-making workshops
- A Santa’s Grotto
- A dedicated place for kids to post their letters to Santa
- Jumping, sliding, climbing and zip-lining activities
- Carols by Candlelight show from December 20-25
- Traditional fairground games
- A chalet-style Christmas market
- A 2 week winter camp for kids aged 6-12 years, from December 12-23 at Terra – The Sustainability Pavilion and week 2 from Alif – The Mobility Pavilion
3. Eat All You Can Sushi & Dimsum For AED 51
Date: December 1 to December 3
Golden Dragon, Dubai’s first Chinese restaurant has a historical legacy of more than 4 decades in the Emirate. A home to Sushi & Dimsum fanatics serving a variety Asian specialties from all over Asia, including Thailand, Indonesia, Japan, has now expanded the flavours to delight the customers. They have launched an All-You-Can-Eat Sushi & Dimsum offer for all the patrons at only AED 51 just in time for the UAE National Day Celebrations.
A smorgasbord of flavorful variants of Sushi & dimsum options like the Prawn Tempura Roll to Veg California Roll to Dragon Roll to Salmon California Roll to Salmon Roll to choose from. Not finished yet, go another round with dim sums with melt-in-your-mouth fillings like the Philadelphia Cheese or Edamame or the Homemade Prawn Dumplings
Details:
Deal is available all day from 28th December- 3rd December
Reservations: 04 357 7022
Address: Building – Shop No. 3 – 4, 13th St – off Umm Hurair Road – Oud Metha – Dubai
4. 51st UAE National Day Celebrations At Global Village
Dates: December 1 to December 4
Get the full details and line-up hereFor the launch on Friday, December 9th, German DJ and Tomorrowland regular Paul Kalkbrenner is set to headline the opening! Additional DJs including Matt Jones, Aaryon, Masha Vincente, and Capoon will also be playing. Tickets start from AED 300 and are now available at Platinumlist. Doors open from 6 pm, with guests able to experience world-class music until 1 am.
Tickets start from AED 300 and are available on PlatinumList.net.
Doors open: 5 PM till 1 AM
Table bookings: +971509372344
Address: Terra Solis Dubai – Jebel Ali – Lehbab Road – Dubai – United Arab Emirates
Get all the details of the launch show & stay options here
10. Nancy Ajram Live At Global Village
Dates: December 12
Following the start of the highly anticipated Season 27 concerts, Global Village announced that Arab superstar Nancy Ajram will be performing live on Monday, December 12 starting 9pm, at the Global Village Main Stage. Chosen by the UNICEF as the first female regional ambassador for the Middle East and North Africa in 2009, Ajram is an influential contributor in the Arab music industry and has previously been named one of the top female Arab artists by Forbes, and the world’s bestselling Middle Eastern artist at the World Music Awards.
Nancy Ajram is the second artist to be announced for the Season 27 concert line-up after
Myriam Fares, the Arab ‘Queen of the Stage’, enthralled Global Village crowds with her
performance earlier in November. Concerts at the Global Village Main Stage are open to all, with designated areas for families and ladies so that everyone can enjoy Season 27’s line-up.
Tickets for December 12 can be purchased through the Global Village official website.
Location: Madinat Jumeirah resort
Dates: December 15 until December 30
The Madinat Festive Market is probably among Dubai’s best Christmas markets to look forward to in 2022. Located on Fort Island, the market will take place between Thursday December 15 until Friday December 30. So that’s 15 days of fun, festivities, great food & lots of activities. And the best part? FREE ENTRY of course!
Get all the details here: Christmas Markets In Dubai: Madinat Jumeirah Festive Market Dates Announced
13. Meet Santa & His Elves At The Beach, JBR
Snap a selfie at Santa’s Grotto or get an instant picture clicked with Santa and his elves while you ask them questions about the North Pole!Timings:
Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday between 4:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m
14. Entertainment Destination ‘SayF’
Location: Dubai Festival City
Dates: Venue opens on Tuesday, December 20
16. Martin Garrix Live
Date: 30th December
Location: Coca Cola Arena
The stage is set for one of the world’s biggest dance music sensations as he returns to the city for a spectacular showcase with an expected audience of over 10,000 fans. Head to the Coca-Cola Arena to watch Dutch DJ Martin Garrix live on 30 December.
Bronze: AED175
Silver: AED230
Gold: AED275
Regular Standing: AED275
Golden Circle: AED375
Book your tickets here
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19. December At Dubai Parks & Resorts
Advent season has begun and Dubai Parks™ and Resorts, the Middle East’s largest theme park in the Middle East, has planned a fabulous December. It has turned into the ultimate magical destination this season with fireworks, festive workshops, enchanting live shows and parades, adding to the park’s thrilling rides and rollercoasters. Get all the details by clicking on the link below:
Dubai Parks And Resorts Has An Incredible December Lineup For Kids & Adults
