December at Olympia, the Maria Callas Municipal Music Theatre, becomes a continuous celebration for music lovers. The hall fills with the brilliance of opera as emerging voices from La Scala introduce Verdi anew through a gala of exceptional artistry.
The magic peaks with The Nutcracker, brought to life in a fresh production full of colour, movement and dreamlike atmosphere. As the year draws to a close, the Athens Big Band brings to the stage the elegance and swing of another era, with two charismatic performers turning music into pure festivity.
And amidst all this seasonal glow, Camerata Junior honours Mikis Theodorakis with a tribute filled with sensitivity, youthful energy and deeply rooted Greek emotion.
Everything the SNFCC has prepared for Christmas!
The Stavros Niarchos Park transforms once again into the city’s brightest festive destination, featuring:
Light Installations Festival – BioLumina
A dreamlike ecosystem of light and sound across the park.
Makers’ Market
Handmade gifts, young creators, workshops and DJ sets.
Park your Cinema – Christmas Edition
Classic holiday films including Home Alone 2, Love Actually, Edward Scissorhands and Scrooged.
With light, art, cinema and creativity, the SNFCC becomes the heart of Athens’ holiday spirit. ✨
Everything waiting for you this holiday season at the Half Note Jazz Club.
Athens celebrates at its favourite jazz destination with two international acts that will make Christmas and New Year truly unforgettable.Emma Smith — Vintage Glamour & Burning Jazz Christmas
is performing in December 19–26. The dazzling retro-jazz diva arrives in Greece for the first time, delivering eight nights of brilliance, swing and emotion.
The Jive Aces — New Year’s Return
December 27 – January 1. Europe’s top jive & swing band returns for a six-day explosion of rhythm, joy and feel-good energy as we welcome 2026.
Christmas begins at the DEI Christmas Factory in Technopolis!
The city lights up with magic, play and imagination, as the theme “Find Your Star” invites children and adults into interactive workshops, festive missions and colorful experiences.
Live shows, puppet theatre, the enchanting “Kingdom of Snow” and the Christmas Fun Park with its carousel, ice rink and endless games create Athens’ ultimate holiday destination.
From Monet to Warhol, the story of modern painting unfolds in one of the year’s most significant exhibitions.
The B&E Goulandris Foundation presents 83 masterpieces from a rare Swiss private collection — a journey across more than 12 major art movements, from Impressionism and Fauvism to Expressionism, Cubism, Surrealism and Pop Art.
Monet, Degas, Gauguin, Kandinsky, Matisse, Modigliani, Picasso, Lichtenstein, Warhol and many more masters enter into dialogue, revealing how modern art evolved over the past 130 years.
Greece’s enduring admiration for Pina Bausch meets a historic moment.
The National Theatre of Greece collaborates with the Pina Bausch Foundation to revive the iconic “Kontakthof”, opening a new chapter of international artistic exchange.
Its return to the Greek stage, 37 years after its first Athens presentation at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus, marks a culturally significant milestone — a rare and unmissable moment.
December in Athens is back – brighter, louder and more exciting than ever!
The city transforms into a festive playground filled with music, cinema, flavors and cultural happenings:
• The DEI Christmas Factory lights up Technopolis once again
• Major film premieres like Avatar: Fire & Ash and Kapodistrias
• The Athens Rum & Whisky Festival returns in premium style
• Tyga and Rod Stewart hit the stage with explosive live shows
• Simul celebrates 10 years with special culinary events
• Theatre, street parties, free guided tours and contemporary art take over the city.
December in Athens is an experience of its own. Feel iΤ.
Robbie Williams, Europe’s greatest pop superstar, is coming to Athens as part of his Live 2025 Tour for a one-of-a-kind concert that will go down in history. On Thursday, October 2, 2025, he will perform live at the stunning Panathenaic Stadium (Kallimarmaro), offering thousands of fans the unique chance to experience an unforgettable show inside a living monument of global cultural heritage.
The 31st Athens International Film Festival – Premiere Nights 2025 (October 1–12) lights up the screens without compromising on the high quality of its selections. Discover all the must-sees of this year’s program, unfolding across Athenian cinemas Astor, Asty, Danaos, Megaron – The Athens Concert Hall, Olympia Municipal Music Theatre “Maria Callas,” Onassis Stegi, and Trianon.
The Onassis Stegi has announced its program for the 2025–2026 season. The (highly anticipated) exhibition program opens with the inauguration of Stegi’s new industrial space, Onassis Ready, which will host Juergen Teller’s exhibition you are invited (October 18 – December 28, 2025).
