Tip of the day – Christmas in Athens neighborhoods
Tip of the day – Christmas in Athens neighborhoods https://staging.thecloudkeys.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Φαντασμαγορική-βραδιά-στο-Περιστέρι-Πολλών-Αστέρων-3-1024x576.webp 1024 576 Cloudkeys https://staging.thecloudkeys.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Φαντασμαγορική-βραδιά-στο-Περιστέρι-Πολλών-Αστέρων-3-1024x576.webpThe Municipality of Athens may be the largest in Attica, but its many neighborhoods and districts are full of charm—especially at Christmas, when they’re beautifully decorated and host festive, often free, events. Even better, they’re all easily accessible by metro.
Xmas West Park in Tritsi Park, Ilion
From 13 December to 7 January
Daily 17:00 – 22:00 | Weekends: 10:00 – 22:00
Free entrance
Official site: www.xmaswestpark.gr
Christmas Tale at Marina Flisvos
The most magical time of the year is here, and Flisvos Marina invites you on a special Christmas journey full of joy, creativity, and festive experiences for young and old alike!
What awaits you:
“I melt for you” in collaboration with ALMA and people with disabilities and autism * Bring your old, broken, or half-finished crayons for creative recycling and come melt them together with us—for a truly good cause.
Face Painting
Photo Booth / Wishing Phone
Santa’s Workshop
Letter to Santa
Meet Santa
Lighting of the Christmas Tree at Flisvos Marina
We invite you to join us in celebrating the official start of Christmas in a fairytale Christmas Tale setting by the sea!
Saturday, December 6, 2025
Time: 17.00
Opening hours – December dates: 6, 13&14, 20&21, 23&24, 27&28, 30&31
Christmas in Peristeri
The Municipality of Peristeri is transforming itself into “Peristeri of Many Stars” again this year, offering the most impressive, bright, and action-packed Christmas program in Attica! From November 28, 2025, to January 6, 2026, the Town Hall Square – “Peristeri” Metro Station (red line) will be filled with sparkle and festive energy, with free admission everywhere, transforming the city into a lively destination of joy — with daily free events, spectacular shows, music, games, and surprises for all ages.
At the heart of the festive program are the big concerts, which will bring rhythm and sparkle to the celebrations in Peristeri. Beloved artists will take to the stage of “Peristeri Pollon Asteron” (Peristeri of Many Stars), offering unforgettable evenings with free admission: Elena Paparizou, Artemis Matafia, Ivi Adamou, Klavdia, Giannis Kapsalis, and Ria Ellinidou.
The program includes the Christmas Market, the magical Carousel, the impressive Manger and Christmas Tree, the children’s train and boat, as well as Santa’s House, where children’s favorite Saint welcomes them for photos and letters. At the same time, the Elf Workshops offer creative crafts, face painting, and the special “Christmas Big Screen Digital Party,” while the city’s large festive trains run through the decorated neighborhoods. Ginger, the Christmas elf, is in the square every day for games, photos, and interaction.
At the same time, the Municipality is preparing for another year of the big, traditional cutting of the New Year’s Vasilopita, with 80,000 pieces and a total weight of 10 tons, which will be distributed free of charge to residents, offering a special moment of joy and festive unity.
Christmas in Chalandri neighborhood
Concerts, art and music theater workshops for children, a Christmas market in the Central Square, a carousel, the big Christmas concert by the Philharmonic Orchestra, and of course the Night Run – Christmas Run. December in Halandri is a month of celebration and winter cultural festivals, promising joy and carefree fun for young and old alike.
The program of events
Tuesday, December 9: Central Square, 7:00 p.m. Lighting of the Christmas tree in the presence of the mayor of Halandri, Simos Roussos. The Halandri Municipal Philharmonic Orchestra will get us in the holiday spirit with its melodies. Swing concert with Artemida Matafia and the Jazzentials.
Friday, December 12: Gerakas Cultural Center, 8:00 p.m. Concert by the Halandri Municipal Philharmonic Orchestra – Jazz, musical in festive rhythms. Singers: Penelope Anastasopoulou and Panagiotis Petrakis. Admission is free to the public.
Saturday, December 13: M. Vasilopoulos Children’s Library (6 Solonos Street), 11:30 a.m. “Let’s make a Christmas fairy tale” creative activity for children and parents with Katerina Tzortzakaki, for children aged 6-11.
Sunday, December 14 – 5th Christmas Night Run, 9:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m., starting and ending at Halandri Central Square. Registration is available online.
Wednesday, December 17: M. Vasilopoulos Children’s Library (6 Solonos Street), 5:00 p.m. Christmas workshop “The Tree of Gratitude” with Sofia Sapriki for children ages 6-11.
Friday, December 19: Central Square, 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Musical theater workshop, sparklers, balloon creations, treasure hunt.
Saturday, December 20: Central Square, 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Musical theater workshop, sparklers, balloon creations, treasure hunt.
Saturday, December 20: M. Vasilopoulos Children’s Library (6 Solonos Street), 11:30 a.m. Art workshop “Snowmen in the Library” with Angeliki Gounaridi, for children ages 6-11.
Sunday, December 21: Central Square, 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Musical theater workshop, bubble blowers, balloon creations, treasure hunt.
Wednesday, December 24: Central Square, 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Musical theater workshop, bubble blowers, balloon creations, treasure hunt.
Wednesday, December 24: Music in the streets of the city with “Apanachou”
Friday, December 26: Central Square, 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Musical theater workshop, sparklers, balloon creations, treasure hunt.
Saturday, December 27: Central Square, 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Musical theater workshop, bubble blowers, balloon creations, treasure hunt.
Sunday, December 28: Central Square, 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Musical theater workshop, sparklers, balloon creations, treasure hunt.
Sunday, December 28: Music in the streets of the city with “Apanachou”
Tuesday, December 30: Central Square, 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Musical theater workshop, sparklers, balloon creations, treasure hunt.
Carousel & Christmas village
A festive carousel will be set up in the Central Square, as well as a Christmas village with little houses and activities for children.
December 9, 2025 to January 6, 2026
The traditional Christmas market will also be open, with “little houses” provided by the Municipality of Halandri to non-profit, charitable organizations.
Carousel opening hours
December 24-29 & 31, 2025, 12:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Weekends, 12:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Weekdays, 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
January 6, 2026, 2:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Christmas Village @ Fix Park, Iraklio neighborhood
A magical, Christmas Village opens its doors at Fix Estate, the largest park in the Municipality of Heraklion, Attica. From 10 December to 7 January of 2026, young and old visitors alike will be able to take their festive strolls through the park.
With a free entrance for all, the Christmas Village of the Municipality of Heraklion Attica is open every day until 7/1 and on public holidays from 10.00 in the morning until 22.00 at night. In its corridors visitors will find a large ice rink, the Christmas train, Santa’s house, games and activities for children, food and sweets as well as live music on selected days.
The entrances to the Village are located at 524 Heraklion Avenue and Agios Loukas Square. For ease of access on weekdays from morning to noon, the bus of the Municipal Public Transport of the Municipality of Heraklion Attica stops outside Ktima Fix. For parking cars, visitors can use the parking lot at the intersection of Heraklion Avenue and Karoli Dimitriou Street from 15.00 at noon onwards.
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