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

Santa holding a lantern and smiling, with a background of fairy lights
SAVE 10%
Lapland Santa Experience Day Trip
Lapland
+ 4 More
  • 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 £675 pp

    was £749 pp

  • Dates Available

    December 2024 - December 2025

  • Duration

    1 days

  • Depart From

    12 airports

  • Meals

    2 included

Lake Bled At Winter
SAVE 10%
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
  • 6 days from £1,470 pp

    was £1,729 pp

  • Dates Available

    22 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
+ 2 More
  • 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 £714 pp

    was £840 pp

  • Dates Available

    22 December 2024

  • Duration

    6 days

  • Depart From

    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
+ 3 More
  • 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
  • 5 days from £969 pp

    was £1,139 pp

  • Dates Available

    23 December 2024

  • Duration

    5 days

  • Depart From

    5 airports

  • Excursions

    2 included

  • Meals

    7 included

Sunset Over Kantara Castle In Northern Cyprus
SAVE 10%
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
  • 8 days from £1,628 pp

    was £2,035 pp

  • Dates Available

    28 December 2024

  • Duration

    8 days

  • Depart From

    1 airport

  • Excursions

    3 included

  • Meals

    20 included

Dolomites in the snow in St Magdalena, Italy
SAVE 10%
Christmas in the Italian Dolomites
Italy
+ 2 More
  • 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
  • 6 days from £1,334 pp

    was £1,569 pp

  • Dates Available

    22 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
SAVE 10%
Christmastime in the Austrian Tyrol
Austria
+ 3 More
  • 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 £1,509 pp

    was £1,775 pp

  • Dates Available

    22 December 2024

  • Duration

    6 days

  • Depart From

    3 airports

  • Excursions

    2 included

  • Meals

    11 included

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