High angle shot of Christmas market in the town square of Prague, showing a lit up gothic church with two towers and spiky turrets, a monument with a circular barrier around it in the centre of the square, next to a large lit up Christmas tree. White roofs of the stalls are all around the square surrounded by people.

Christmas & New Year Holidays

Make this year’s festive season extra special, as you jet off to celebrate the holiday season in style, safe in the knowledge that nothing is more important to us than your wellbeing.

Christmas is a wonderful time for a holiday, whether you want to recharge the batteries, spend some quality time with your family, or simply escape the gloom of the British winter.

From Christmas dinner overlooking sparkling seas, to exploring snowy wildernesses in search of Santa, we've got a range of Christmas and New Year holidays to consider.

Whether you want to soak up the yuletide spirit on the shores of Lake Garda, glide through the snow on a sleigh or enjoy a Christmas in warmer climes beside the Mediterranean, we’ve got a stocking full of Christmas and New Year holidays to tempt you and your family.

Admire the snow-blanketed mountains of the Austrian Tyrol, or escape to a festive fairy-tale hideaway in the beautiful, leafy surroundings of Chantilly forest at Chateau de Montvillargenne. Perhaps head south to the Mediterranean for a winter-warming festive break, and ring in the New Year with clear skies, basking in the winter sun as you relax on Cyprus, Spain’s Costa Brava or historic Malta. Or maybe cruise along some of Europe's most beautiful rivers, and take in the festive atmosphere of some charming, riverside towns and villages.

Whatever your tastes, why not plan your Christmas or New Year celebrations (or both) with Newmarket Holidays, and treat yourself, your family or a loved one to a festive holiday to remember, safe in the knowledge that your wellbeing matters to us?

Christmas & New Year Holidays

Riga Christmas markets in Latvia
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Riga Christmas Markets
Latvia
+ 3 More
  • 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
  • Enjoy an optional excursion to the Gauja National Park
  • 4 days from £493 pp

    was £579 pp

  • Dates Available

    December 2024

  • Duration

    4 days

  • Depart From

    1 airport

  • Excursions

    1 included

  • Meals

    3 included

Krakow, Poland
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Kraków Christmas Markets
Poland
+ 3 More
  • 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
  • Experience an optional excursion to Auschwitz-Birkenau
  • 4 days from £719 pp

    was £845 pp

  • Dates Available

    November 2024 - December 2024

  • Duration

    4 days

  • Depart From

    7 airports

  • Excursions

    1 included

  • Meals

    3 included

Montreux, Lake Geneva
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Swiss Christmas Markets
Switzerland
+ 3 More
  • 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
  • Shop for Swiss goodies at Montreux Christmas Market
  • 4 days from £693 pp

    was £815 pp

  • Dates Available

    December 2024

  • Duration

    4 days

  • Depart From

    4 airports

  • Excursions

    1 included

  • Meals

    6 included

Shutterstock 1569459592 Bratislava Christmas Market
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Danube Christmas Markets
Austria, Slovakia, Germany
+ 3 More
  • Arosa Logo (1)

    5 days from £1,384 pp

  • Dates Available

    December 2024

  • Duration

    5 days

  • Depart From

    4 airports

  • Excursions

    1 included

  • Meals

    11 included

  • Operator

    A-ROSA

Edinburgh Christmas Market
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Edinburgh Christmas Markets
Scotland
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  • Enjoy three nights in the Scottish capital
  • Take in glorious Edinburgh, ‘Athens of the North’
  • Free time to explore the city and its Christmas markets at your leisure
  • Optional tour of stunning Loch Lomond with whisky tasting
  • 4 days from £501 pp

    was £589 pp

  • Dates Available

    November 2024 - December 2024

  • Duration

    4 days

  • Depart From

    7 airports

  • Excursions

    1 included

  • Meals

    3 included

Shot of Vienna's gothic city hall which has one tall clock tower and four smaller towers, two on each side, all with pointy turrets. The building is a gold colour and is in front of a bright blue night sky. In front, is a Christmas Market, showing strips of cabin-like stalls and a variety of lit up Christmas decorations, one in the forefront reading 'Merry Christmas' in Austrian. People can be seen, although blurry as they are moving around.
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Vienna Christmas Markets
Austria
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  • Free time to enjoy Vienna’s wonderful Christmas Markets
  • A guided city tour of Vienna
  • Discover the Slovakian capital, Bratislava, with its glorious palaces and churches on an optional excursion
  • 4 days from £736 pp

    was £865 pp

  • Dates Available

    November 2024 - December 2024

  • Duration

    4 days

  • Depart From

    6 airports

  • Excursions

    1 included

  • Meals

    3 included

High angle shot of Christmas market in the town square of Prague, showing a lit up gothic church with two towers and spiky turrets, a monument with a circular barrier around it in the centre of the square, next to a large lit up Christmas tree. White roofs of the stalls are all around the square surrounded by people.
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Prague Christmas Markets
Czech Republic
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  • Time to explore Prague's Christmas Markets
  • A guided walking tour of Prague
  • Three nights in Bohemian gem Prague
  • An optional lunch cruise on the Vltava
  • 4 days from £603 pp

    was £709 pp

  • Dates Available

    December 2024

  • Duration

    4 days

  • Depart From

    5 airports

  • Excursions

    1 included

  • Meals

    3 included

Santa holding a lantern and smiling, with a background of fairy lights
Lapland Santa Experience Day Trip
Lapland
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  • 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
  • An exhilarating snowmobile experience in the frozen wilderness
  • 1 day from £699 pp

    was £749 pp

  • Dates Available

    December 2024

  • Duration

    1 days

  • Depart From

    12 airports

  • Meals

    2 included

Stag in Scotland in the Highlands
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Christmas in the Highlands
Scotland
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  • Visit the Cairngorm Reindeer Centre
  • Enjoy a Christmas lunch with all the trimmings at your hotel
  • Visit Spean Bridge, Neptune’s Staircase, Fort William and Glenfinnan
  • Cruise across Loch Ness
  • 5 days from £1,008 pp

    was £1,119 pp

  • Dates Available

    December 2024

  • Duration

    5 days

  • Depart From

    8 airports

  • Excursions

    2 included

  • Meals

    9 included

Lake Bled At Winter
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Christmas on Lake Bled
Slovenia
+ 1 More
  • View the Legend of the Sunken Bell light show
  • Soak up the festive atmosphere at Lake Bled
  • Visit Ljubljana, and browse the Christmas market
  • Christmas Day lunch at your hotel
  • 6 days from £1,643 pp

    was £1,825 pp

  • Dates Available

    December 2024

  • Duration

    6 days

  • Depart From

    1 airport

  • Excursions

    1 included

  • Meals

    11 included

View of the Peak District at winter, with snowy mountains and the sun creeping over the edge of the land
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Christmas in the Peak District
England
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  • 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
  • Enjoy celebratory dinners and evening entertainment
  • 6 days from £798 pp

    was £840 pp

  • Dates Available

    December 2024

  • Duration

    6 days

  • Tour only

    Make your own way

  • Excursions

    4 included

  • Meals

    11 included

A square in Budapest at Christmas, in the front, a 'Budapest' sign, with a Christmas tree with lights and red baubles behind. Behind this, lit up decorations with hanging baubles, strung across the square.
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Christmas in Budapest
Hungary
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  • Enjoy four 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
  • Explore both sides of the city, Buda and Pest
  • 5 days from £1,085 pp

    was £1,205 pp

  • Dates Available

    December 2024

  • Duration

    5 days

  • Depart From

    5 airports

  • Excursions

    2 included

  • Meals

    7 included

The Triton Fountain, Malta
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Christmas in Malta
Malta
+ 3 More
  • Enjoy a week of festive rest, relaxation and exploration
  • Set off on a tour of the walled capital of Valetta
  • Explore the beautiful island of Gozo on an optional excursion
  • Join an optional tour of fortified Mdina and the historic town of Rabat
  • 8 days from £1,389 pp

    was £1,634 pp

  • Dates Available

    December 2024

  • Duration

    8 days

  • Depart From

    1 airport

  • Excursions

    2 included

  • Meals

    14 included

Sunset Over Kantara Castle In Northern Cyprus
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All Inclusive New Year in Northern Cyprus
Cyprus
+ 2 More
  • A New Year's Eve celebration at your hotel
  • Ancient Salamis and its Roman remains
  • Exploring ruined but beautiful Famagusta
  • The chance to explore historic Kantara Castle
  • 8 days from £1,407 pp

    was £1,655 pp

  • Dates Available

    December 2024

  • Duration

    8 days

  • Depart From

    1 airport

  • Excursions

    3 included

  • Meals

    20 included

Christmas Malaga, Spain
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Christmas in Andalucia
Spain
+ 3 More
  • A stay in the heart of the Andalusian hills
  • A Christmas Eve visit to Seville
  • A full day in Granada, including entry to the Alhambra
  • Enjoy an optional excursion to Cordoba
  • 6 days from £1,173 pp

    was £1,379 pp

  • Dates Available

    December 2024

  • Duration

    6 days

  • Depart From

    8 airports

  • Excursions

    2 included

  • Meals

    11 included

Dolomites in the snow in St Magdalena, Italy
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Christmas in the Italian Dolomites
Italy
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  • Spend a wonderful Christmas in the Italian Dolomites
  • Christmas Eve visit to Merano and Bolzano, followed by a special dinner at the hotel
  • Included excursion to Trento and Riva del Garda
  • The opportunity to visit Austrian Innsbruck on Boxing Day
  • 6 days from £1,186 pp

    was £1,395 pp

  • Dates Available

    December 2024

  • Duration

    6 days

  • Depart From

    1 airport

  • Excursions

    3 included

  • Meals

    11 included

View of a wide road with shops and tall buildings either side. Tables and chairs are laid out in the road and bicycles are parked up on the right side. There is a clock tower which is taller than the rest of the buildings with a turquoise turret on the left, and snowy mountains can be seen at the end of the road, in front of light blue evening sky
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Christmastime in the Austrian Tyrol
Austria
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  • A tour of Innsbruck and time to explore its Christmas MarketsA tour of Innsbruck and time to explore its Christmas Markets
  • Toast the festive season with Gluhwein and a festive meal on Christmas Eve
  • A visit to St Anton on Christmas morning
  • 6 days from £1,656 pp

    was £1,839 pp

  • Dates Available

    December 2024

  • Duration

    6 days

  • Depart From

    3 airports

  • Excursions

    2 included

  • Meals

    11 included

Two people looking out over a fjord in the snow
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Christmas in the Norwegian Fjords
Norway
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  • Enjoy a traditional Norwegian Christmas
  • Enjoy panoramic views from the Stegastein Viewing Platform
  • Ride the famous Flåmsbana Mountain Railway
  • Discover UNESCO-listed Aurlandsfjord on a 'RIB cruise'
  • 6 days from £1,674 pp

    was £1,859 pp

  • Dates Available

    December 2024

  • Duration

    6 days

  • Depart From

    1 airport

  • Excursions

    3 included

  • Meals

    10 included

Discover our blog

Staff stories The Newmarket Holidays team heads to icy Lapland

Staff stories: The Newmarket Holidays team heads to icy Lapland

Find out what our team got up to miles above the Arctic Circle, with husky rides, meatball lunches, and Santa visits.

Must-try traditional food and drink at Europe's Christmas markets

Must-try traditional food and drink at Europe's Christmas markets

From sugary rolled dough to bitters from the 18th century - you are sure to feast like royalty this festive season.

Staff stories where in the world we spent Christmas and New Years

Staff stories: where in the world we spent Christmas and New Years

From fairytale winters to sunny South African landscapes, here's where we spent the festive period.

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