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SNFCC Christmas World comes alive
The Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center Christmas World is back from 29 November 2025 until 7 January 2026.
© Pelagia Karanikola
Once again, this year, the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC) is generously offering moments of magic and spreading the holiday joy, warmth, and hope, at a place that is established by now as the most beloved Christmas destination in the capital for millions of visitors.
The Ice Rink on the Canal, the Festival of Light Installations at Stavros Niarchos Park, the Dancing Fountains, the towering, decorated fir trees at the Agora and the 80 illuminated trees along the Canal, the glamorous lighting celebration on 29 November, and the ever-spectacular event on New Year’s Eve are the components of an enchanting Christmas setting. They also form the background for a rich program of events that has something for everyone: concerts, performances and film screenings for the entire family, DJ sets, ice skating, games, workshops, happenings, to name a few of what will make this Christmas truly special for all!
From 13 December to 7 January, the Christmas Makers’ Market is back at the SNFCC, aiming to transform the Mediterranean Garden of Stavros Niarchos Park into a festive meeting point and creativity hub. Well-established and up-and-coming creators gather to share original handmade gifts with visitors, as well as to help them make their own creations in real time.
On Saturday, 29 November, at 19:00, the SNFCC shines bright in a glamourous celebration with free admission, hosted by actress Evgenia Samara. The three towering firs dominate the Agora, thousands of lights illuminate the plane trees along the Canal, and the stage is set to welcome the polyphonic group The Loop Quartet, to be followed by Nina Mazani, one of the most dynamic new artists in the domestic music scene, who is presenting a program of swing and jazz adaptations of international hits. The scenery is complemented by the Fountains in the Canal and the skaters in the Ice Rink dancing to Christmas melodies.
The SNFCC’s Christmas world comes to life thanks to the grant of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF).
