Christmas events in Nicosia 2026
Nicosia has 32 events listed for Christmas 2026 so far, from 13 Nov to 10 Jan. 2 villages stay decorated the whole season. 11 events are free to enter. New Year's Eve has its own guide.
Christmas villages
Whole villages decorated for the season. 2 stay open from 21 Nov to 6 Jan.
21 Nov - 6 Jan 2027
Fikardou Christmas Village: Festive Season 2026–2027 in Nicosia
Christmas markets
Stalls, food and gifts in squares, parks and malls. 5 of 7 are free to enter.
5 Dec - 6 Dec 2026
Fantasia Christmas Craft Fair at Strovolos Cultural Center
19 Dec 2026 · 17:00
Christmas Market and Holiday Concert in Tseri
Church of Saints Constantine, Tseri, Nicosia
Tree lightings and festive shows
When each town switches on its lights, plus parades and Santa days.
Nicosia
NOV22SunAkaki Christmas 2026Plateia Akakioy · 12:00FreeNOV29SunNicosia Celebrates Christmas: City-Wide Festive Programme 2026Eleftheria Square · 11:00 · until 6 JanDEC5SatThe Magic of Christmas at the A. G. Leventis GalleryA. G. Leventis Gallery · 10:00DEC19SatChristmas at the Presidential PalacePresidential Palace · 11:00 · until 20 DecFreeKids' Christmas shows
Plays, musicals and puppet shows for children, from €7.
28 Nov - 6 Dec 2026
Olaf's Christmas Journey 2026 (kids' show)
6 Dec 2026 · 10:30
The Grinch's Christmas Adventure in Nicosia
Strovolos Municipal Theatre, Nicosia
Concerts and the Nutcracker
Choirs, orchestras and Christmas concerts.
5 Dec 2026 · 17:30
André Rieu's 2026 Christmas Concert: Let It Snow (cinema screening)
22 Dec - 23 Dec 2026
Christmas Concert 2026: Works by Strauss & Robert Stolz
Strovolos Municipal Theatre, Nicosia
Christmas workshops
Ornaments, wreaths and cookies to make yourself.
21 Nov 2026 · 16:00
Christmas Tree Workshop in Nicosia
Environmental Club Room, Nicosia
Our Christmas guides
Christmas in Nicosia: quick answers
When do the Christmas villages open in 2026?
2 villages open on Sat 21 Nov and stay open until Wed 6 Jan: Kakopetria Christmas Village, Fikardou Christmas Village: Festive Season 2026–2027 in Nicosia. Short ones: Christmas Village in Lakamia (4 Dec to 6 Dec); Christmas Village by CSI (5 Dec).
Which Christmas events are free?
11 of the 32 events on this page are free, 5 of them markets. Among them: 2026 Christmas Market at Mall of Cyprus, Mall of Cyprus Christmas Market Opening Celebration in Nicosia, Nicosia Christmas Market, German Christmas Market.
What is on on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day?
On 24 and 25 December: Christmas Creative Camp in Nicosia. 6 longer events run through Christmas, among them Kakopetria Christmas Village, Fikardou Christmas Village: Festive Season 2026–2027 in Nicosia and Nicosia's Christmas Fair. Check the hours on each event page before you set off.