Christmas And New Year's In Athens - 220 Events In 34 Days

Over 220 events have been planned by the Athens municipality this year for Christmas and the New Year, including the tree lighting at Syntagma Square on December 12, 2017 at 19:00. Over 34 days, a plethora of events will take place including outdoor and indoor activities for adults and children, theatre and musical performances, art exhibitions, and Christmas bazaars.

From December 12-30, a number of concerts and live music can be heard under the city’s Christmas tree at Syntagma Square.

Wander over to Omonia Square to see a decorated Greek Christmas boat. Or find the special key words scattered about Syntagma square, the Temple of Olympian Zeus, Klafthmonos Square, Monastiraki, the Athens Propylaea, and Thissio.

Mark your calendars on December 21, the longest night of the year, when Lena Platonos will perform at the Temple of Olympian Zeus.

Be sure to check out the Library-Academy-University complex on Panepistimiou Street for literature and science-related events.

For the kids, visit Klafthmonos Square from December 19-31.

Between December 14-24, the Kypseli municipal market is organizing festive Christmas activities, especially for the food lovers.

Various museums, libraries, and cultural venues, as well as the Athens municipality's pottery centre, will hold theatrical performances, art events and workshops from December 19-31.

On New Year’s Eve, the municipality will host performances by percussion ensembles Batuca and Batala. You can watch a concert by the City of Athens Philharmonic Orchestra, as well as performances by Evanthia Reboutsika, Mariza Rizou and Panos Mouzourakis, and other artists.

And finally, the Mayor of Athens will help us ring in the New Year at the Apostolos Pavlos pedestrian walkway in Thisio.