Christmas and New Year's Eve Rimini 2026-2027

Christmas and New Year 2026-2027: events, music and the magic of Christmas

In Rimini, the magic of Christmas begins as early as November and accompanies residents and visitors until Epiphany. The longest New Year’s celebration in the world transforms the city into a large open-air stage, with illuminations, markets, exhibitions, shows and cultural events.

From the historic centre to the seafront, Christmas lights also illuminate the evocative Tiberius Bridge and the dune by the winter sea, with art installations and 30 illuminated benches.

The holiday programme reaches its climax on 30 December with the Penultimate Night, featuring art, music and culture, and on 31 December with a New Year’s celebration spread across 10 locations, from the historic centre to the sea. Concerts, DJ sets, dancing, exhibitions and museums open until late at night will accompany the public into the new year, with the traditional Burning of the Castle.

The celebrations continue on 2 January in Piazza Malatesta with a free concert by Goran Bregović and his Wedding and Funeral Orchestra. The New Year’s Opera at the Teatro Galli and exhibitions dedicated to art and culture are also part of the programme.

The holiday season is also the ideal opportunity to discover historic Rimini, stroll by the winter sea and visit the villages in the Romagna hinterland, among castles, views and culinary traditions.

Experience New Year’s in Rimini: an experience combining entertainment, culture and tradition, to be savoured well beyond New Year’s Eve.