🎄 Christmas 2025 in Naples: lights, music, and timeless traditions
Naples is a city to see at least once in a lifetime, but in December it becomes something even more special. From December 5th, 2025 to January 11th, 2026, the capital of Campania wears its most beautiful outfit: scenic lights, music, art, markets, and flavors that tell the true Neapolitan soul.
Christmas in Naples is an experience that engages all five senses: the city turns into a widespread theater, where tradition, culture, and folklore coexist with a rich and irresistible gastronomy.
⭐ The most beloved traditions
La Vigilia da Masardona - The traditional fried pizza
On December 24th, Naples smells of celebration and... fried pizza! The historic Masardona has been attracting thousands of Neapolitans and tourists for over eighty years, offering classic fried pizza and the famous "battilocchio." From December 4th to January 6th, the tradition also arrives in Portici with a dedicated pop-up.
🎅 Santa's Village
From December 8th to 21st, Piazza del Plebiscito turns into a true Nordic village with:
🎄 Santa's House
🎁 North Pole Post Office
🎅 Grinch's Cave
✨ Fir Forest and Elf Village
Workshops, mascots, trains, and connections with Finland make the experience magical for all families.
🌟 "Other Christmases": 188 events throughout the city
From December 5th to January 11th, concerts, exhibitions, workshops, and shows bring life to all the municipalities.
Among the guests: Enzo Avitabile, Eugenio Bennato, Teresa De Sio, Raphael Gualazzi, Neri Marcorè, and many others.
🎶 Major musical events
Sacro Sud (December 13th - January 5th) : a spiritual journey through historic churches and sounds from around the world.
'700 - Apotheosis of Naples, Capital of Music (December 16th - 30th) : five concerts dedicated to the glorious Neapolitan School of the 18th century.
Kokoroko & Psyché - December 18th, Rotonda Diaz: afrobeat, jazz, and groove in a unique show.
Novecento Breve - December 22nd and 23rd: contemporary poetry and electronic music in the Church of Santa Croce and Purgatorio al Mercato.
Women's Stories - December 26th-29th, Santa Maria la Nova: featuring great Italian and international female voices.
Neapolitan Power - December 29th, PalaVesuvio: tribute to James Senese and Neapolitan music from the 1970s to the 2000s.
🎄 Christmas streets
San Gregorio Armeno is the must-see stop every December: shops, nativity scenes, and handmade figurines, in the heart of the historic center.
🎢 Events and attractions for the whole family
Vulcano Buono (Nola) - Christmas Dreams: 400 sqm ice skating rink and attractions until February 15th.
Edenlandia - Christmasland: Christmas magic from December 6th to 26th.
Castle of Lettere: illuminated medieval village, artisan shops, and creative workshops until January 6th.