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Edinburgh Christmas and Hogmanay 2023
‘Tis the season, and Christmas in Edinburgh is in full swing, including the iconic Christmas markets, an rink experience and some incredible headline acts for New Years celebrations
Edinburgh Christmas 2022
Edinburgh Christmas 2023 opened this weekend and is now in full swing. This year’s programme of festive events runs until 6 Jan 2024 and includes the traditional and ever popular Christmas Market, with over 70 stalls including local traders, the much-loved Forth 1 Big Wheel and a selection of festive fairground rides, a Christmas ice rink experience on George Street and, of course, a visit to Santa.
For full details of all events, and to book tickets visit edinburgh-christmas.com
Edinburgh’s Hogmanay 2023
Hogmanay in Edinburgh is a must do-before you die.
A street party and concert in the West Princes Street Gardens cater for younger revellers, (this year the headline act is Pulp!) while New Year Revels at the Assembly Rooms gives a true flavour of more traditional Scottish folk music and dancing, alongside one or two life DJs too.
For a more atmospheric accompaniment to the end-of-year festivities, head to the dramatic 14th-century St Giles’ Cathedral on the Royal Mile for a specially curated candlelit concert of festive music as the St Giles celebrates its 900th anniversary in 2024.
The truly brave-hearted can then enjoy the Stoats Loony Dook, a bracing dip in the River Forth on New Year’s Day.
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