Rejoice in the free Christmas concerts found at popular squares around Athens this festive season. Concerts include, international Christmas carols, jazz and swing sessions, along with traditional Greek music.
Photograph: courtesy of City of Athens
Christmas concerts program
20-24/12 at 12 pm & 6pm: Double concert slots at Syntagma Square, the heart of Athens, by popular Greek singers and their bands.
21/12 at 12 pm: Swinging Xmas with the Athens Big Band featuring Alex Affolter at Dionysiou Areopagitou Street.
24/12 at 12 pm: Christmas Visions at the Maria Callas Museum featuring Christmas suites from the Renaissance until today.
26/12 at 6 pm: Syntagma Square concert with Jerome Kaluta performing Motown songs.
27-28/12 at 12 pm & 6 pm: Festive concerts at Syntagma Square.
29/12 at 8.30 pm: The Greek Music Workshop performs at the Olympia Municipal Music Theatre Maria Callas (ticketed event).
30/12 at 4 pm: Christmas Visions at the Maria Callas Museum.
Open air parties embrace Athens street party culture, especially in winter!
Street Parties program
21/12 at 7 pm-11 pm: Kosmos Radio takeover at Kypseli Municipal Market.
25/12 at 5.30 pm-11.30 pm: An Xmas Extravaganza with &Beyond at the Kypseli Municipal Market.
31/12 at 11 pm-5 am: And of course, the biggest open-air party of the year, the one to watch and plan for, as Street Outdoors takes over the Varvakios Food Market along with a very special guest.
