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Events in Manchester in December 2026

Manchester 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 Manchester calendar for December 2026 leads with these:

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By TripSapien · Updated November 4, 2026

Sourced events

Going to Manchester 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.

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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Turn these December events into a full Manchester plan, every place checked for closures, limited hours, and booking needs on your dates.

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