Christmas 2025/26 in Amalfi: Events, Traditions & the Most Iconic New Year’s Eve on the Amalfi Coast

Amalfi, the Magic of Christmas ✨

During the Christmas season, Amalfi shines with lights and tradition, becoming a special place where history, spirituality, and entertainment come together.

From December 8 through Epiphany, the town welcomes visitors of all ages with a warm and charming holiday atmosphere, unique to the Amalfi Coast.

Holiday Atmosphere, Markets & Local Traditions 🎄

Christmas in Amalfi means festive markets, traditional music played on the zampogna (Italian bagpipes), folk parades, and colorful processions filling streets and piazzas.

Local crafts, traditional flavors, and historic costumes offer visitors an authentic and immersive cultural experience.

Music, Shows & Culture 🎶

Concerts, music festivals, and cultural events take place in iconic venues such as the Ancient Arsenals, the Cappuccini Cloister, and Amalfi Cathedral.

From classical and contemporary music to choir performances and lectures on medieval Amalfi, the holidays are also a time for culture and shared beauty.

A Christmas for Families and Children 🧒

Special attention is given to families and children, with creative workshops, theater shows, games, and dedicated events. The Christmas Factory and the arrival of Santa Claus turn historic spaces into fairy-tale settings, creating unforgettable memories for young visitors.

Spirituality and Religious Celebrations ⛪

Christmas in Amalfi has deep spiritual roots. Pontifical Masses, religious processions, and moments of prayer at the Cathedral of Saint Andrew mark the most meaningful days of the season, offering moments of reflection and community gathering.

🎆 #NYEAMALFI & Epiphany

The holiday season reaches its peak with New Year’s Eve, known as “Italy’s longest New Year’s celebration.” Music, live shows, and fireworks over the sea keep Amalfi alive well into the first hours of the new year. Celebrations conclude with Epiphany, blending folklore, religious traditions, and a final festive farewell.

Programma Eventi ✨

Friday, November 28
· 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM | Amalfi – Piazza Municipio
Christmas Markets, organized by D2 Eventi Association
· 6:00 PM | Amalfi – Ancient Arsenals of the Republic
Concert “Japan Meets Amalfi”
Opening event of the choral music series Amalfi Sings Christmas
Saturday, November 29
· 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM | Amalfi – Piazza Municipio
Christmas Markets
· 11:30 AM | Amalfi – Salone Morelli
Exhibition Opening “Whispers of Paper: From the Amalfi Coast to Paper Art”
An exhibition celebrating the historic paper-making traditions of Amalfi and Nola
· 10:00 PM | Amalfi – Piazza della Bussola
Music Event “Not the Usual Night”
A youth-led celebration inspired by the traditional Night of Saint Andrew
Sunday, November 30 – Feast of Saint Andrew, Patron Saint of Amalfi
· 10:00 AM | Amalfi Cathedral
Pontifical Mass celebrated by Archbishop Orazio Soricelli, with the Cantate Domino Choir
· 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM | Amalfi – Piazza Municipio
Christmas Markets
· 8:30 PM | Amalfi
Fireworks Show honoring Saint Andrew
Friday, December 5
· 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM | Amalfi – Piazza Municipio
Christmas Markets
Saturday, December 6
· 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM | Amalfi – Piazza Municipio
Christmas Markets
Sunday, December 7
· 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM | Amalfi – Piazza Municipio
Christmas Markets
· 6:00 PM | Amalfi – Ancient Arsenals
Christmas for Kids – “Here Come the Elves!”
A fun and magical Christmas show starring playful elves
Monday, December 8 – Feast of the Immaculate Conception
· 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM | Amalfi – Piazza Municipio
Christmas Markets
· 11:15 AM | Amalfi – Departure from Valle dei Mulini
Traditional bagpipe music through the streets of Amalfi
· 5:30 PM | Amalfi – Departure from Valle dei Mulini
Musical parade by the City of Minori marching band
· 6:30 PM | Amalfi Cathedral
Pontifical Mass followed by a religious procession honoring the Virgin Mary
Thursday, December 11
· 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM & 3:30 PM – 6:00 PM | Amalfi – Public Library
International Conference:
“Wool, Citrus Fruits, and Spices: Medieval Amalfi in the Mediterranean Economy”
Friday, December 12
· 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM & 3:30 PM – 6:00 PM | Amalfi – Public Library
International Conference continues
· 7:00 PM | Amalfi – Ancient Arsenals
Saint Lucy Concert featuring soprano Silvia Sammarco
Saturday, December 13
· 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM | Amalfi – Paper Museum
Children’s Workshop: Writing a Christmas Letter on Handmade Paper
· 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM | Amalfi – Cappuccini Cloister
Christmas Markets at the Cloister
· 4:30 PM | Amalfi – Departure from Valle dei Mulini
Traditional bagpipe music through the town
· 5:00 PM | Amalfi – Cappuccini Cloister
Candlelight Concert & Christmas Tree Lighting
(Event organized by Anantara Convento Grand Hotel Amalfi)
Sunday, December 14
· 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM | Amalfi – Cappuccini Cloister
Christmas Markets
From 4:00 PM Santa Claus and his Elf arrive to collect children’s letters
· 4:30 PM | Amalfi – Departure from Valle dei Mulini
Traditional bagpipe music
Saturday, December 20
· 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM | Amalfi – Paper Museum
Children’s Creative Workshop
· 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM | Amalfi – Ancient Arsenals
Opening of The Christmas Factory
A magical experience for families and children
· 4:30 PM | Tovere
Christmas for Kids – Creative Workshop
· 4:30 PM | Amalfi – Departure from Valle dei Mulini
Bagpipe music in the city
Sunday, December 21
· 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM | Amalfi – Ancient Arsenals
The Christmas Factory
· 4:30 PM | Amalfi – Departure from Valle dei Mulini
Traditional bagpipe music
Monday, December 22
· 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM | Amalfi – Ancient Arsenals
The Christmas Factory
· 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Vettica
Puppet Theater for Children
Tuesday, December 23
· 11:00 AM | Pogerola
Christmas Breakfast organized by the Pigellulae Association
· 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM | Amalfi – Ancient Arsenals
The Christmas Factory
Wednesday, December 24 – Christmas Eve
· 5:00 AM | Vettica – Church of San Michele
Final Day of the Christmas Novena
· 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM | Amalfi – Ancient Arsenals
Santa Claus arrives at the Christmas Factory
· 12:00 AM | Amalfi Cathedral
Midnight Pontifical Mass and Nativity Display
Thursday, December 25 – Christmas Day
· 4:00 PM | Amalfi Villages
Traditional bagpipe music in Tovere, Pogerola, Lone, Pastena, and Vettica
· 6:30 PM | Amalfi Cathedral
Pontifical Christmas Mass
Friday, December 26
· 7:00 PM | Amalfi – Piazza Duomo
InCanti d’Autore Music Festival
Concert by Neri per Caso
Saturday, December 27
· 4:00 PM | Amalfi – Piazza Municipio
Amalfi Folk New Year Parade – O’ Guagliunciello Folk Group
· 7:00 PM | Vettica – Sports Hall
Traditional Tombola Night
· 7:00 PM | Pogerola – Church of Santa Marina
Children’s Theater Show: “Stories of Christmas from Around the World”
Sunday, December 28
· 3:30 PM | Amalfi – Piazza della Bussola
Amalfi Folk New Year Parade – Gli Amici di Masaniello
· 4:30 PM | Amalfi – Piazza della Bussola
Amalfi Folk New Year Parade – Lone Folk Group
· 7:00 PM | Pogerola
Tombola Night
Monday, December 29
· 4:00 PM | Amalfi – Piazza Municipio
Amalfi Folk New Year Parade – Pogerola Folk Group
· 6:00 PM | Amalfi Cathedral
Amalfi Sings Christmas – Choral Festival (32nd edition)
Tuesday, December 30
· 6:00 PM | Amalfi Cathedral
Amalfi Sings Christmas – Choral Festival
Wednesday, December 31 – #NYEAMALFI
· 3:30 PM | Amalfi – Piazza Duomo
Live music and celebrations
· 10:30 PM | Amalfi – Piazza Flavio Gioia
New Year’s Eve Show
· 12:00 AM
Spectacular Fireworks Over the Sea
· 12:30 AM | Amalfi – Piazza Duomo
New Year’s celebration continues
Thursday, January 1
· 12:00 PM | Amalfi – Ancient Arsenals
Grand New Year’s Concert
· Afternoon & Evening | Amalfi – Piazza Duomo
Folk parades and performances
· 6:30 PM | Amalfi Cathedral
Pontifical Mass
Friday, January 2
· Afternoon | Amalfi – Piazza Duomo
Folk parades and performances
· 6:00 PM | Amalfi Cathedral
Amalfi Sings Christmas – Choral Festival
· 7:00 PM | Amalfi – Ancient Arsenals
Concert by Gnut
Saturday, January 3
· Afternoon | Amalfi – Piazza Duomo
Folk parades and performances
Sunday, January 4
· 7:00 PM | Amalfi – Ancient Arsenals
Concert “Stories Under the Christmas Tree”
Monday, January 5
· 7:00 PM | Vettica – Sports Hall
Traditional Tombola Night & Local Food Event
Tuesday, January 6 – Epiphany
· 11:30 AM | Amalfi – Departure from Valle dei Mulini
Traditional Shepherds’ Parade with bagpipes
· 4:30 PM | Amalfi – Piazza Municipio
Amalfi Folk Parade
· 6:30 PM | Amalfi Cathedral
Pontifical Mass and closing of the Nativity
· 8:30 PM | Amalfi
Final Fireworks Show