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

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

    5 days from £1,377 pp

    was £1,449 pp

  • Dates Available

    14 December 2025

  • Duration

    5 days

  • Depart From

    4 airports

  • Excursions

    1 included

  • Meals

    11 included

  • Operator

    A-ROSA

Santa holding a lantern and smiling, with a background of fairy lights
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Lapland Santa Experience Day Trip
Lapland, Sweden
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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
  • 1 day from £675 pp

    was £749 pp

  • Dates Available

    December 2025

  • Duration

    1 days

  • Depart From

    12 airports

  • Meals

    2 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.
Christmas in Budapest
Hungary
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  • 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 £1,274 pp

    was £1,415 pp

  • Dates Available

    23 December 2025

  • Duration

    6 days

  • Depart From

    4 airports

  • Excursions

    2 included

  • Meals

    7 included

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