December, apart from being the last month of the year, is also a busy month for us all. Planning for the next year, year end shopping, meeting friends and family, preparing for the holidays, all while being thoughtful about the past year as well as excitement and hope for the opportunities the next year will bring along.
December is also the month of festivities, Christmas vibes, jingle bells, singing merry carols and streets and malls brightly decorated with colorful lights – it’s that time of the year, so bring on the cheer!
Though the countries in Europe, USA and UK are more well known for the grandeur of their extravagant Christmas displays and festivities, the UAE is no less when it comes to celebrating Christmas at the best level possible. Let’s take a vicarious look around the UAE to feel the Christmas spirit!
Tis’ the season to be jolly and why not? When you are in the UAE during christmas, the jolly spirit will definitely catch on to you. The vibrant atmosphere with tourists sprawling everywhere, the fanciest 5-star hotels and their grand decorations, live entertainment events, carnivals, concerts etc. give one the perfect holiday feel.
A drive or walk in the night and you can see all of the skyscrapers and monuments with festive lights, and sometimes a firework display or two. The tourist destinations, monuments, theme parks leave no stone unturned to remind people of the merry season, with the fanciest trees and beautiful decorations and Santa Claus cheering everyone on!
Malls are filled with excited tourists fading away in the bustling crowds, humongous Christmas trees decorated with the most gorgeous decorations, thrilled children running and laughing and waiting to meet Santa.
The biggest Christmas displays are usually in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, especially the Emirates Palace Hotel in Abu Dhabi which has the Guinness world record for the most expensive Christmas tree in the world – just the decorations itself cost millions of dollars! It is a wonderful sight to behold.
Christmas is not Christmas without the merry sounds of carols, magical musical shows and theatre performances – and the Dubai opera captures this in its true essence with different Christmas performances to give you a mystical experience.
December is also the time for The Dubai Shopping festival – one of the most awaited shopping and also one of the world’s biggest shopping extravaganzas. The Christmas carnivals and markets in Dubai and Abu Dhabi capture the beauty of the season and you can shop around with the widest range of everything you can ever find. The carnivals, the fireworks and the concerts fill your shopping experience with a memory you can’t forget.
December is a time to enjoy the remaining few days of the year with your loved ones, enjoying the joy and liveliness of Christmas, with a positive outlook for the coming year. Merry Christmas and season’s greetings to everyone!
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