Christmas and New Year’s Eve 2026 at InterContinental Abu Dhabi: Festive Guide and Prices

InterContinental Abu Dhabi Hotel & Residences has unveiled its festive calendar for December 2026. The InterContinental Abu Dhabi Christmas programme runs from the annual tree lighting and a waterfront Christmas market to festive brunches and New Year’s Eve parties across its restaurants, including Lebanese, Brazilian, Italian and Mediterranean options.

Christmas Tree Lighting and Marina Christmas Market

• Tree Lighting Ceremony: Wednesday 9 December, 5.30pm, Marina Garden. Free.
• Festive Market by the Marina: 11–13 and 18–20 December, Marina Garden, with gifts, crafts, festive treats and live acoustic music. Info: +971 55 242 0542

Christmas Eve: Thursday 24 December

• Bistro 81 and Beach Café: four-course dinner with live singer, DJ and flamenco, 7pm to midnight. From AED 225 (soft), AED 325 (house), AED 425 (premium); children 6–12 AED 115. +971 50 391 5271
• Byblos Sur Mer: Lebanese set menu with live singers, 10.30pm to 2am. AED 250 (soft), AED 400 (with drinks). +971 50 721 1079
• Chamas Churrascaria & Bar: 12 flame-grilled cuts carved tableside, 6pm to 11pm. AED 350 (soft), AED 495 (with drinks). +971 56 680 2161
• Porto Gina: Italian four-course dinner with a visit from Santa, 5pm to 11pm. AED 275 (soft), AED 395 (with drinks); children under 12 AED 120. +971 50 483 7824
• Selections: Christmas Eve buffet with live music, 6.30pm to 10.30pm. AED 225 (soft), AED 325 (with drinks). +971 50 564 5420
• Belgian Café and Fishmarket: festive specials, à la carte. +971 50 723 5441 / +971 56 990 8317

Christmas Day: Friday 25 December

Christmas Mega Brunch

An extended festive buffet with a live trio band, DJ and a visit from Santa, 1pm to 5pm. AED 450 (soft), AED 650 (with drinks), AED 950 (premium); children under 12 AED 285. Bookings: +971 50 723 5441.

More Christmas Day options

• Byblos Sur Mer brunch with Lebanese star Sobhi Tawfiq, 1pm to 5pm. AED 400 (soft), AED 600 (with drinks); children under 12 AED 150. +971 50 721 1079
• Bistro 81 Mediterranean brunch, 12.30pm to 5pm. From AED 275; children 6–12 AED 135. +971 50 391 5271
• Selections Christmas dinner buffet, 6.30pm to 10.30pm. AED 225 (soft), AED 325 (with drinks). +971 50 564 5420

New Year’s Eve: Thursday 31 December

• Gala Dinner at InterContinental Abu Dhabi: five-piece live band and DJ, 7pm to 2am. AED 550 (soft), AED 750 (with drinks), AED 950 (Champagne). +971 50 564 5420
• Bistro 81 and Beach Café: all-white party with an ABBA tribute duo, 8pm to 1am. From AED 325; children 6–12 AED 145. +971 50 391 5271
• Byblos Sur Mer: marina terrace countdown, 10pm to 3am. From AED 550 (terrace), from AED 1,200 (premium indoor). +971 50 721 1079
• Chamas Churrascaria & Bar: enhanced churrasco with live music and dancers, 7pm to 2am. From AED 550. +971 56 680 2161
• Fishmarket: seafood with live singers and saxophone, à la carte. +971 56 990 8317

About the hotel

Opened in 1981 by the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan to host the first GCC Summit, InterContinental Abu Dhabi holds heritage status. It has 390 rooms, seven signature restaurants along a private Marina Walk and a private beach, alongside InterContinental Residences Abu Dhabi, which opened in 2023.

Media contact

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