We're nearing our beloved keDezemba period! If you're not one of the many Joburgers fleeing to the coast this holiday season, you're in luck: Christmas events are popping up all over the city, guaranteeing a very jolly and food-filled festive break. Start filling your calendar!
Blueberry Hill Hotel Christmas Market
Blueberry Hill Hotel is known for having a stunning view of the Joburg skyline, so what better place to enjoy some Christmas cheer? Enjoy a market full of gorgeous wares to peruse as you dig into some scrumptious seasonal treats. Need we say more?
Celebrations On The Square
Head to Nelson Mandela Square for a festive experience that redefines luxury and sophistication. Enjoy a glass of Laurent-Perrier champagne while you browse an eclectic, boutique selection of high-end offerings to the soundtrack of a live violinist. Christmas just got exceptionally classy at Celebrations on the Square.
City of Enchantment
This December, immerse yourself in Sandton City’s City of Enchantment! It's a truly magical festive escape designed for the whole family. Enjoy hands-on experiences decorating cookies and doughnuts, and snap some pics with Santa. You'll also get to craft personalised keepsakes and go home with some absolutely delicious festive treats.
Destination Christmas At Melrose Arch
There's far too much festive fun happening here; you'll need to go more than once! Enjoy festive activations, outdoor markets, and of course, the dazzling display of massive Christmas lights that have made Melrose Arch so famous. Your little ones will also get to enjoy posting their letters to Santa with the help of festive characters and Santa himself. There are prizes to be won and memories to be made, so don't miss out!
Wanderers Christmas Market
Get your friends and family together for an outing to the Wanderers Christmas Market! You'll have a wonderful afternoon getting some Christmas shopping done while you eat, drink, and be merry with the folks you love the most. We look forward to this one every year!
The Annual Christmas Concert
Celebrate the magic of the festive season with Johannesburg’s beloved annual Christmas concert by the Symphony Choir of Johannesburg, led by the iconic conductor Richard Cock. Get your tickets as quickly as you can, and enjoy an afternoon of beautiful Christmas music. Running Saturday, 6 December to Sunday, 7 December 2025.
Candy Cane Lane
Pop by Eastgate Mall between 10 to 24 December! You'll find a festive wonderland to explore in the Strelitzia Court, open every day from 10 AM to 6 PM. Decorate doughnuts, make your own Christmas baubles, get your gifts wrapped, and enjoy live entertainment. Fun for the whole family, and for a good cause.
Jingle Bell Academy
The Jingle Bell Academy takes the classic Santaland adventure up a notch. Kids wander through a string of festive Christmas houses, each one revealing a new part of elf training before a sweet “graduation moment” with Santa. Runs 10–24 December daily, from 9 am to 8 pm. Book now so your little ones don't miss out!
A Tale Of Two Christmases
Not quite sure where you sit on the Santa-Grinch spectrum? The Balalaika at the Protea Hotel is making it so that you don't need to choose. Enjoy the Bull Run's festive harvest table and a Grinchmas Feast this December. Check out the combined Facebook event here!
Festivities At Centurion Mall
Centurion Mall is lighting up the holidays with Santa’s Corner, extended shopping hours, and joyful in-centre experiences for the whole family. Take your festive photos, get those gifts wrapped, and enjoy some seasonal magic all in one stop!
Italian Club Christmas Market
Head to the Italian Club’s Christmas Market! Festive cheer, artisanal treasures, and irresistible Italian flavours come together under one joyful roof. Shop, snack, and soak up a little dolce vita right here in Joburg.
Parkview Christmas Market
Enjoy a full weekend of festive fun with gourmet eats, live entertainment, a movie night, and kids’ activities! Over 75 stalls of local wares mean you can get that Christmas shopping done in a flash. As a bonus, proceeds from this market support Nicarela Charity and its community partners.
Moët & Chandon Pop-Up
It's a Christmassy, luxurious world of red-hot glamour at Moët & Chandon’s first-ever festive pop-up. Hyde Park Corner is bringing you limited-edition bottles of bubbly, immersive Christmas installations, and the ultimate champagne-season sparkle.
