Get ready to deck the halls, Abu Dhabi style this Christmas
There’s Pinktober, Halloween, National Day, Oktoberfest et al still to go but many people (especially the newbies) are asking the question: Can you celebrate Christmas in Abu Dhabi?
For those of you living it up in Abu Dhabi, you already know the scoop!
It’s that magical time of year (almost) when the jolly man in red and festive tree lightings draw families and friends together for a grand celebration.
But here’s the burning question:
Can you celebrate Christmas in Abu Dhabi?
Or, in fact, do they even celebrate Christmas in the UAE?
For those of us who call this amazing place home, the answer is a big and cheerful YES!
Towns and cities all over the Emirates will be sprucing up for the season, lighting up so brightly that you might think it outshines Christmas cheer from other corners of the globe!
Christmas in Abu Dhabi means hotels and resorts whip up an extravagant festive feast, complete with merry afternoon teas, jolly Christmas Eve and Day lunches, dinners, brunches—you name it!
And guess what? Dubai’s in on the action too!
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So, if you’re mapping out your Christmas getaway in Abu Dhabi or the wider UAE, fret not!
This diverse community rolls out the red carpet for Christmas, with hotels, resorts, and malls all decked out and ready to celebrate.
Father Christmas will be hanging out at many malls and bigger hotels, and festive markets will pop up everywhere, just waiting for you to snag some fabulous gifts and local treats!
And let’s not forget the endless bubbles, grape, and hops flowing freely!
Raise your glass to Christmas in Abu Dhabi and beyond!
Cheers to the festive fun ahead!
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