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The Balmoral and North Bridge in evening light, Edinburgh

Events in Edinburgh in December 2026

Edinburgh has 12 sourced events in December 2026. Compare dates, venues, and ticket sources below, then build the rest of your trip around the events you choose.

The Edinburgh calendar for December 2026 leads with these:

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By TripSapien · Updated November 5, 2026

Sourced events

Going to Edinburgh in December?

Add your dates and we'll build the rest of your trip around these events — every place checked for closures and booking needs.

Planning leads

Early leads on events still lining up. Exact dates and details firm up closer to your trip.

  • Dec 29 - Jan 1

    Edinburgh's Hogmanay

    Edinburgh

    Planning lead · dates set closer in · Source: festival calendar

Holidays, observances & long weekends

Holiday and observance schedules can affect services and venue hours; confirm each place directly.

  • Christmas Day · publicDec 25
  • Boxing Day · publicDec 26
  • Boxing Day (substitute day) · publicDec 28
  • Long weekendDec 25–Dec 28
  • Long weekendDec 25–Dec 27
  • Long weekendDec 26–Dec 28

Holiday data: date-holidays (ISC/CC-BY-3.0).

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