Christmas & New Year Breaks
Make Christmas Magical with a Festive Getaway
Christmas at home with ham and turkey on the table is magical. But that’s no reason you shouldn’t deviate from tradition and make your Christmas break extra special this year by booking one of our spectacular Christmas and New Year holidays?
Join us on a Christmas and New Year celebration with a difference. Whether your ideal break is visiting Santa in Lapland, sailing down the Danube on a Christmas river cruise or making the most of the warm weather as you spend Christmas, New Year or both in the Mediterranean, Newmarket Holidays has the perfect escape for you.
Leave the cold behind and soak up some winter warmth in Spain’s Costa Brava, or set off on a Christmas and New Year cruise to the balmy Canaries. Leave behind the stresses of the festive season and retreat to the peaceful shores of the Italian lakes.
Alternatively, embrace the cold of the festive season and admire the snowy landscapes of the Austrian Tyrol or take in the Alpine paradise of fairy-tale Bavaria. Gift your family with the perfect Christmas holiday and take a special journey beyond the Arctic Circle to Swedish Lapland, the home of Santa Claus.
Perhaps sail along some of Europe's most beautiful rivers as you discover Christmas markets and local festivities in some fascinating towns and cities.
Wherever you wish you celebrate the festive season, you'll be sure to find something perfect for you in our range Christmas or New Year holidays.
Christmas & New Year Breaks
- A magical walk through the woods to find Santa for your special private family meeting
- A magical ride through the snow-laden trees in a traditional reindeer-drawn sleigh
- An unforgettable husky sled ride through the snowy Lappish countryside
1 day from £699 pp
was £775 pp
Dates Available
December 2025
Duration
1 days
Depart From
12 airports
Meals
2 included
- See André Rieu perform live in a spectacular indoor 'winter palace', in his hometown, at Christmas
- The chance to explore Maastricht's Christmas Market
- Visit Aachen's world-famous Christmas Market
4 days from £752 pp
was £835 pp
Dates Available
12 December 2025
Duration
4 days
Depart From
1 station
Excursions
2 included
Meals
3 included
- See André Rieu and his Johann Strauss Orchestra perform live in a spectacluar‘winter palace’ in Maastricht
- Get in the festive spirit with a visit to Maastricht’s charming Christmas Market
- Take in the world’s oldest Christmas Market in historic Aachen and explore its handicraft stalls
4 days from £756 pp
was £839 pp
Dates Available
12 December 2025
Duration
4 days
Depart From
16 airports
Excursions
2 included
Meals
3 included
- Enjoy five nights in stylish Budapest
- Take in the city from the River Danube on a magical river cruise
- Free time to explore Budapest and its Christmas markets under your own steam
6 days from £1,211 pp
was £1,345 pp
Dates Available
23 December 2025
Duration
6 days
Depart From
4 airports
Excursions
2 included
Meals
7 included
- Board a canal boat cruise around Bristol’s harbour and learn about its maritime history
- View the iconic Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol from the Clifton Observatory
- Travel around the charming market towns of the Cotswolds
5 days from £1,049 pp
Dates Available
23 December 2025
Duration
5 days
Depart From
Make your own way
Excursions
4 included
Meals
9 included
- Enjoy total relaxation at Thorpe Park Hotel and Spa
- Immerse yourself in York’s Nordic heritage with a tour of the city’s festive markets
- Discover the regal stately home, Harewood Hall, with a visit to Harrogate
5 days from £995 pp
Dates Available
23 December 2025
Duration
5 days
Depart From
Make your own way
Excursions
2 included
Meals
9 included
- Set off on a walking tour of the charming thermal spa town of Buxton
- Stroll around pretty Bakewell, the home of the famous pudding
- Call at Chatsworth House, decked in extravagant Christmas décor
6 days from £774 pp
was £859 pp
Dates Available
22 December 2025
Duration
6 days
Depart From
Make your own way
Excursions
4 included
Meals
11 included
Christmas Market Getaways
- Spend three nights in the delightful Latvian capital
- Explore the historic city of Riga
- Free time to enjoy the city’s traditional Christmas Market on Old Town Square
4 days from £540 pp
was £599 pp
Dates Available
04 December 2025
Duration
4 days
Depart From
1 airport
Excursions
1 included
Meals
3 included
- Set off on a guided walking tour of Kraków
- Enjoy free time to browse Kraków's Christmas markets
- Watch an optional traditional folklore show and have dinner in a local restaurant
4 days from £655 pp
Dates Available
28 November 2025
Duration
4 days
Depart From
11 airports
Excursions
1 included
Meals
3 included
- Enjoy views of Lake Geneva
- Discover the Swiss capital, Bern, on an optional tour
- Spend three nights in the wonderful alpine village resort of Chateau d'Oex, once home to David Niven
4 days from £725 pp
Dates Available
November 2025 - December 2025
Duration
4 days
Depart From
5 airports
Excursions
1 included
Meals
6 included
5 days from £1,401 pp
was £1,474 pp
Dates Available
14 December 2025
Duration
5 days
Depart From
4 airports
Excursions
1 included
Meals
11 included
Operator
A-ROSA
- Time to explore Prague's Christmas Markets
- A guided walking tour of Prague
- Three nights in Bohemian gem Prague
4 days from £615 pp
Dates Available
18 December 2025
Duration
4 days
Depart From
9 airports
Excursions
1 included
Meals
3 included
6 days from £1,520 pp
was £1,599 pp
Dates Available
10 December 2025
Duration
6 days
Depart From
2 airports
Excursions
1 included
Meals
11 included
Operator
A-ROSA
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