Photo source: Attica Region
Athens is glowing once again as the Christmas Village at Pedion tou Areos opens for 2025, bringing festive charm and new holiday experiences to the city center.
Following its successful 2024 season, which attracted more than one million visitors, the village is welcoming guests from November 28 to January 7, 2026, with concerts, shows and a Christmas market—all with free admission.
“Pedion tou Areos is once again coming alive with lights, music, colors, and images that bring the festive spirit to the city,” Attica Governor Nikos Hardalias said during a press briefing.
Attica Governor Nikos Hardalias. Photo source: Attica Region
The opening party
The village opened with an impressive light show that lit up the Athenian sky, followed by performances from Greek singers Thodoris Ferris and Onemanshow, who entertained visitors with Greek and international music.
Earlier, the street band Lead Soldiers paraded through the village, playing Christmas classics with a fresh, upbeat sound.
Photo source: Attica Region
Christmas fun for all ages
Open daily from 4:30pm to 10pm and on weekends from 10am to 10pm, the village features performances and artistic events for all ages, interactive educational games for children, colorful carousels, and festive delicacies.
The ice rink at the Chistmas Village. Photo source: Attica Region
Highlights include the country’s largest ice rink, a gourmet corner with traditional drinks and daily dishes, and elegant wooden houses selling handmade creations, gifts, and Christmas decorations. Visitors can also enjoy a silent disco, children’s workshops, festive face painting, themed photo corners, illuminated holiday paths created by leading designers, and tote-bag printing stations after concerts.
Face painting for children. Photo source: Attica Region
Children can explore tech-inspired installations, Santa’s House, and a special “water journey” area promoting sustainable water use through creative light displays and recycled-water routes. Guests can also take AI-enhanced photos with virtual props and try their luck in a seasonal game offering tote bags, vouchers, and festive gifts.
Concert highlights
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This year’s celebrations feature concerts and musical tributes by well-known Greek artists and bands. Highlights include:
⦁ December 5 – Gadjo Dilo, 7:30pm: Gypsy jazz, swing rhythms, retro vibes, and unique covers of Greek songs.
⦁ December 20 – White and Black, 1pm: A children’s opera introducing young audiences to music, theatre, and movement through stories of friendship and diversity.
⦁ December 23 – Children’s Choir Concert, 1pm: Composer Tasos Ioannidis joins the Spyros Lambros Choir for a special performance.
⦁ December 24 – Panos Mouzourakis, 2pm: A festive live show filled with music and humour.
⦁ December 26 – Christmas House Party, 7:30pm: Pedion tou Areos transforms into an open-air house club with Junior Papa and guest DJs.
⦁ December 30 – Tribute to Mimis Plessas, 1pm: Dimitris Bassis, Sofia Manousaki, and the Mimis Plessas Orchestra perform some of the late composer’s most beloved works.
⦁ December 31 – New Year’s Eve Concert, 11pm: Eleni Foureira headlines an energetic countdown show with singer ZAF and DJ Bobito.
⦁ January 4 – Magician Sankara: A spectacular show featuring illusions, tricks, surprises, and audience participation.
Introducing Xmas West Park
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Hardalias also noted that the Christmas Village is now included in the Greek National Tourism Organization’s (GNTO) festive calendar on visitgreece.gr, calling it “a Christmas landmark for the entire country.”
Building on this momentum, the Attica Region will inaugurate Xmas West Park at Tritsis Park in Ilion, Western Attica, to boost its appeal as a premium Christmas destination. Under the motto “In the West, the holidays light up differently!”, the new park will present a vibrant festival inspired by the identity of Attica, adding a fresh celebratory experience to the region’s Christmas landscape.
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