Join the lighting ceremony of Limassol Marina's 12-metre Christmas tree on 21 November 2026, featuring festive activities, live music, art workshops, and a Christmas market from 16:00 to 20:00.
The lighting ceremony and festivities run from 16:00 (4:00 PM) to 20:00 (8:00 PM) on Saturday, 21 November 2026.
The event features the lighting of a 12-metre Christmas tree, an interactive art workshop for children by 'Mama of two_stories', a dance performance by 'Limassol Dancing Center', Christmas-dressed mascots from 'Liotatis Magic Show', live music from 'Diamantidou School of Music' and 'Christina Averkiou Band' with carols and festive songs, a Christmas market with handmade items and food, and Santa Claus distributing gifts until 20:00.
Yes, visitors have the opportunity to support the Philanthropic Association Funraising through an outdoor Christmas market in the square where handmade items and food are sold.
Yes, the festive atmosphere will be broadcast live by radio station Kanali 6 from 16:00 to 18:00.
Christmas comes to Limassol, Cyprus, with the official Christmas on the Sea Lighting Ceremony at Limassol Marina on Saturday, 21 November 2026, from 16:00 to 20:30. This free, family-friendly event marks the start of the festive season with live music, children's activities, a charity Christmas market and the grand switching on of a spectacular 12-metre Christmas tree at Marina Square, with the sea as the backdrop.
🎟️ Free entry.
The afternoon kicks off at 16:00 with an interactive arts and crafts workshop for children by «Mama of two_stories» and festive Christmas carols performed by «Diamantidou School of Music». At 17:45 the Mayor of Limassol, Mr Yiannis Armeftis, will officially switch on the lights. From 18:30 to 20:30, «Christina Averkiou Band» — featuring Christina Averkiou, Spyros Aristeidou, Christos Yerolatsitis, Andreas Rodosthenous and George Koulas — will perform live, joined by a dance performance from «Limassol Dancing Center».
🎅 Santa Claus will appear from 18:00 to 20:00 with gifts for the children. A Christmas market featuring festive products supports the Funraising Charity Foundation. The event will be broadcast live by Kanali 6 from 16:00 to 18:00.
🗓️ Schedule
Saturday, 21 November 2026
16:00 — Christmas market | Children's arts & crafts workshop | Live link with Kanali 6
17:00 — Christmas carols by Diamantidou School of Music
17:45 — Tree lighting | Dance performance by Limassol Dancing Center | Live music by Christina Averkiou Band | Santa Claus (18:00–20:00)