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**Glasgow** is currently one of the most visited cities in the United Kingdom and not many decades ago it was one of the most important cities of the Industrial Revolution, although today only remnants of that past remain.


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## Christmas in Glasgow
Glasgow, vibrant and cosmopolitan, is **the largest city in all of Scotland** and, as such, it enjoys Christmas celebrations filled with music, light, and special events to match the circumstances.

Christmas in Glasgow revolves around its **Winterfest**, which every year attracts to the elegant George Square and the rest of the city's urban core activities reflecting the season, special lights, and everything that is needed for the long winter nights to feel much warmer, more special, and welcoming. You cannot miss out on it for anything in the world!

The city also features plenty of cultural attractions, such as **urban art murals, museums, landmarks, nature environments, and monuments** that you can get to know very easily with a [free tour in English](https://scotlandcitytours.com/tours-glasgow). In that way, you will know how to get around in Glasgow during the rest of your stay!

## Main Christmas events in Glasgow

Even though Christmas events in Glasgow can be typically found in the centrally located George Square and its surroundings, **the central market has been cancelled for this year, 2025**. But fret not! Here, we will show you **three alternative locations** in which you will be able **to enjoy Christmas in Glasgow**.

**Glasgow Winter Wonderland** will set up two Christmas markets in its traditional locations in St. Enoch Square and Glasgow Green, from November 21, 2025, to January 4, 2026. Besides the usual stalls featuring handcrafts, food, and drinks, as well as **Santa's Cave**, you will also find an ice skating rink and, even better, a whole lot of attractions and several panoramic wheels from whence you will be able to watch the city lights! 
[Find out about all the events and attractions in the Glasgow Winter Wonderland here](https://www.glasgowswinterwonderland.com/).

At last, the **Glasgow Fort Christmas Market**, in the outskirts of the capital, will open its gates **from November 20 to December 31**, and it will feature activities such as a traditional market with gifts and handcrafts, food and drink stalls, attractions for kids and grown ups, and the special event **Kevin’s Christmas Adventure: Lost in The Fort!**, with games, raffles, music, and fun for the whole family.

## The best activities for your Christmas nights out

Although, at first sight, it could be thought that December nights are the least appropriate time in the world to enjoy and relish unique experiences, people in Glasgow have everything planned out for you to go to bed as late as you wish to, after having visited all of the night-time attractions that the city offers.

For starters, you cannot miss out on the **special lights in the City Chambers**, which will be open for you every day up until 10 PM. Afterwards, you may opt for a unique Christmas supper in any of the excellent restaurants and eateries in the city, which is renowned for its international and vegan cuisine. Try venues such as **Opium, Paesano, or the Glasvegan**. You will find Christmas menus offering you Scottish **delicacies all along the way**!

Another excellent idea for a **Christmas night out in Glasgow** is to call it a **night by taking shelter** in pubs as cosy and traditional as the **Waxy O'Connors or Clutha Bar**, where, if you get a bit lucky, you will be able to enjoy **live music** besides, of course, some fine **pints of beer** to warm you up.


## Cultural festivities and Christmas traditions

Should you be on the lookout for more cultural options to enjoy Christmas in Glasgow, I suggest that you **book your tickets for the Royal Concert Halls**, since they have **special Christmas shows for kids and also adults alike**. If you are looking for a similar activity, but much more on the romantic side, then you cannot miss out on the **candlelit concert** that will be held on **December 22 aboard the Glenlee**, an old, open boat anchored right next to the Riverside Museum.

As for the rest of it, one of the **most peculiar Christmas traditions** that can be found in Glasgow is the **carnival** held every year in the month of December by **Irn Bru**, the flagship Scottish refreshment, barring the much **more elegant whisky**. There will be attractions for children of all ages, including older ones, so do not miss out on it if you are going to visit the city!

## A winter shopping guide to Glasgow

If you are going to be in town during the month of December, you will not want to leave without doing some **Christmas shopping in Glasgow**. The truth is that you will be lucky, since a beautiful tradition in the city is the **manufacturing and selling of handcrafts in flea markets**, of which **Rags to Riches**, the best and most famous one, is set up **every month of December in Southside**. This flea market encompasses over one hundred local craftspeople and traders, and it focuses on the sustainability of its products and their manufacturing processes.

On the other hand, should you be looking after more general and typical wintertime shopping, **you need to go to Barras Market** in order to find **vintage stuff**, to Buchanan Street for clothes and complements, to Hector Russell for the best kilts in town, or to **Argyll Arcade** for the most delicate pieces of **traditional jewellery**.

Whatever your plans are for this Christmastime in Glasgow, do not forget your cap and gloves, and set some extra time aside to enjoy its Winterfest and, since you are in one of the most interesting cities in Scotland, take the chance to join a wonderful [free tour in English](https://scotlandcitytours.com/tours-glasgow/glasgow-free-tour) at Scotland City Tours.

**Merry Christmas, and enjoy your time in Glasgow!**


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