Bab Al Shams

The festive market at Bab Al Shams is one of the best Christmas markets in Dubai. Known as the Desert Winter Wonderland, this Christmas market will run for 12 days and have more than 50 stalls that visitors can shop from. Additionally, the market will also have live music performances of famous Christmas carols, along with a magnificent 40-foot Christmas tree to add to the experience.
While children can meet and greet Santa here, adults can indulge in mince pies, mulled wine, hot chocolate and more.
Location: Bab Al Shams Desert Resort, Al Qudra Road, Opposite Endurance City, Dubai
Timings: 06:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
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Ski Dubai

For those who wish to experience the traditional snowy Christmas in Dubai, Ski Dubai is the best place to be. This magical wonderland is the best place to experience some snow-filled Christmas, in addition to exciting festivities, such as food stalls, snowman building activities as well as a snow cinema.
Ski Dubai is the only place in the city where you can experience a white Christmas, complete with meeting Santa and his elves, winning festive goodie bags, sipping on hot chocolate and even taking a photo with the big man.
Location: Ski Dubai, Mall of the Emirates, Sheikh Zayed Road, Al Barsha 1, Dubai
Timings: 12:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.
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Mall Of Emirates

Home to some of the best Christmas markets in Dubai, the Mall of Emirates also consists of the Ski Dubai, along with a beautiful 8-metre-tall Christmas tree. Illuminated with carbon-neutral LED lights, which change colours at regular intervals, this Christmas tree is one of the main attractions here.
Visitors can also make a pledge here, and get a tree planted in return. Besides taking photographs of the splendid tree, you can also shop for Christmas gifts, souvenirs, or indulge in food and drinks.
Location: Mall of the Emirates, Sheikh Zayed Road, Al Barsha 1, Dubai
Timings: 12:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.
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Christmas Carnival at Gems Private School
For a more traditional Christmas experience, you must attend the Christmas Carnival at Gems Private School in Dubai. Organized by Indian expats, it is on this festive day that the school gets transformed into a winter wonderland, wherein visitors can not just enjoy shopping from the 50 or more local stalls and exhibitors, but also enjoy many different activities.
Additionally, children can also enjoy rides on the bouncy castles, train rides, magic shows, face painting and other kid's activities in Dubai.
Location: Next to Iranian Club, Oud Metha Road, Oud Metha Area, Dubai
Timings: 02:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
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Madinat Jumeirah Festive Market

Held annually, the Madinat Jumeirah Festive Market is another one of the top Christmas markets in Dubai. Complete with shopping, dining and entertainment experiences, this market is also amongst the most vibrant places to visit during the Christmas season.
In addition to a snow fight zone and bungee jumping options, visitors can also tuck in to a wide array of delicious festive sweet treats, foods and beverages here. You can also enjoy a live band playing seasonal festive tunes on your visit here, or go for a North Pole train ride, among other things.
Location: Madinat Jumeirah Festive Market, Madinat Jumeirah, Al Sufouh 1, Dubai
Timings: 12:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.
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Theatre of Digital Art

Head over to the Theatre of Digital Arts in Souk Madinat Jumeirah if you love anything related to art and festivity. It is during the Christmas season when the creative team of this theatre organises an immersive digital multimedia show in the festive theme.
The show displays a realistic and beautiful winter scenario, which is said to transport visitors all the way to the North Pole. The 15-minute show is great not only for adults, but children as well, as you can see snow-covered forests, scintillating palaces, lollipop trees and a lot more. You can even attend festive-themed workshops here.
Location: Theatre of Digital Arts, Souk Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai
Timings: 11:00 a.m. to 01:30 p.m.
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The Big Studio Ville Christmas Market
Amongst the famous Christmas markets in Dubai is The Big Studio Ville Christmas Market, located in Dubai Studio City. It is here where an entire courtyard gets transformed into a huge festive market, where you can not only shop for Christmas-related decor, gifts, and other things at the many stalls but also enjoy numerous free activities available for both children as well as adults.
What makes this market even special is the Christmas and holiday live music that you can enjoy here, along with the vast selection of food and drinks.
Location: The Courtyard, Studio One Hotel, Dubai Studio City, Dubai
Timings: 10:00 a.m. to 06:00 p.m.
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Habtoor Palace Winter Garden

Located outside Al Habtoor City, the Habtoor Palace Winter Garden is one of the most beautiful places to visit in Dubai during Christmas. Along with a wide array of fun-filled activities for the entire family, there are many rides for little children here as well, in addition to a separate play area, art displays as well as Christmas-themed food and drinks.
What’s better? You can even have a rendezvous with the big man Santa himself, and take photographs with him and his elves at his grotto. The Habtoor Palace Winter Garden is also perfect for those who wish to bring their furry friends to meet Santa.
Location: Winter Garden, Habtoor Palace Dubai, Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai
Timings: 05:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.
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Time Square Mall

Looking for unique Christmas gifts for your near and dear ones? Head over to the Times Square Mall, home to one of the best Christmas markets in Dubai. Boasting of hundreds of shops, retail stores, stalls as well as boutiques, among other attractions, the Times Square Mall gets beautifully decorated during Christmas, where you can not only shop for a wide range of gifts, food items, beverages and other things, but also enjoy meeting Santa, sit in his sleigh, or even write Christmas letters.
Location: Sheikh Zayed Road, Al Quoz, Dubai
Timings: 10:00 a.m. to 06:00 p.m.
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Seva

Those looking for cosy home décor and other essentials, SEVA’s Festive Winter Market is the best place to go to celebrate Christmas. Boasting of a huge list of conscious vendors who offer all of the home-related essentials, along with food and drinks, and other things, this market is the perfect place to get your hands on things required to make your Christmas cosy and warm.
From hand-poured scented candles. Special-blend teas and vegan products, to gingerbread cookies, rugs and more, you can get it all here.
Location: Street 27B, Jumeirah 1, Jumeirah Beach Road, Dubai
Timings: 09:00 a.m. to 07:00 p.m.
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Mark & Spencer Christmas Pop-ups
The pop-up stalls and stores at Marks & Spencer are some of the best Christmas markets in Dubai that you can visit and explore. This British brand boasts of making your festive season in Dubai unique and happy, by organising local pop-up stalls in four different locations, located at the Marina Mall, Nakheel Mall, Arabian Ranches as well as Al Jimi.
From butter mince pies, hot chocolate and teas, to stunning trinkets, decorations, tinsel as well as Christmas outfits, these pop-ups have it all.
Location: Marina Mall, Nakheel Mall, Arabian Ranches, Al Jimi; Dubai
Timings: 10:00 a.m. t0 10:00 p.m.
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Golden Mile Galleria

It is at Golden Mile Galleria where you can make your Christmas more golden and festive. Organised in collaboration with Thrift for Good, this market offers visitors a huge selection of products from local artisans, vendors as well as thrift sellers, making it the perfect place for you to get sustainably-sourced gifts for your near and dear ones.
Along with everything else, you can also find bouncy castles for children here, meet and greet Santa, take pictures with him, and even attend several art and craft workshops at this Christmas market.
Location: Palm Jumeirah, Dubai
Timings: 02:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
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HillHouse Christmas Market
Another one of the popular Christmas markets in Dubai is the Hill House Christmas Market, located at the Dubai Hills Golf Club. The month-long market here brings with itself an exciting assortment of shopping in Dubai, dining as well as entertainment options for visitors to enjoy.
Complete with local and branded store pop-ups, fast food and fine dining food and beverage options as well as live music for your entertainment, this market is surely a treat in itself. Don’t forget to meet the man in red during your visit to this Christmas market.
Location: Dubai Hills Golf Club, Dubai Hills Estate, Dubai
Timings: 10:00 a.m. to 06:00 p.m.
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Global Village

Amongst the most popular Christmas markets in Dubai, the market at Global Village is nothing short of a visual treat. You can find life-sized teddy bears here, who wear Santa hats, see the singing Santa and even get a chance to see the tiniest Santa in the whole world here.
Besides that, you can also see the different Christmas traditions from around the world, take photographs in front of the tree, or even shop for gifts at the Mini Festive Market here.
Location: Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road, Dubai
Timings: 04:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.
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