Enter a winter wonderland at the heart of Expo 2020 Dubai. Join us beneath the snow-topped arches of Al Wasl Plaza, as family and children gather around for the lighting of our Christmas Tree. Santa will join Rashid and Latifa for this special ceremony, and Al Wasl dome will light up with our festive Christmas Nostalgia projection show. Don't miss the festivities!

Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony 

Santa joins Rashid and Latifa for a special Christmas tree lighting ceremony and projection show in Al Wasl Plaza! 

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Expo 2020 Dubai's Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony

The magic of Christmas will come to life from 20th - 28th December at Expo 2020 Dubai. Blending traditional celebrations with a modern twist, visitors will experience a truly festive environment. Al Wasl Plaza will be turned into a magical Winter Wonderland space with stunning Christmas decorations and festive projections. Throughout the districts visitors can enjoy a number of festive surprises.


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Christmas Nostalgia

The magic of Christmas will come to life at Expo 2020 Dubai.

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Satwa 3000 lights up the Jubilee stage with hip-hop, R&B, electro, pop music among other genres, in a special performance in celebration of the UAE's 50th National Day.

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Join us in celebrating the UAE 50th National Day at Expo 2020

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UAE 50th National Day

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Expo 2020 coincides with the United Arab Emirates' biggest national celebration yet – the UAE's UAE 50th National Day. To commemorate this historic event, Expo 2020 Dubai will celebrate the UAE’s extraordinary journey over the last 50 years, while also looking towards the next 50. It will share with every visitor the joy and pride that Emiratis have for their nation and their ambitious and inclusive vision for a global future.

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Celebrate the UAE’s extraordinary journey over the last 50 years as well as the next 50.

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Move to the beat as this exciting line-up of Pinoy DJs and MCs take over the Jubilee stage for one night only. Not to be missed! 

DJ Waffster, DJ/MC Nick Hernandez, Tricia Baylosis, and MC Lonezo

Don't miss this exciting line-up of DJs, taking over the Jubilee stage!

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See CNN anchor learn traditional Irish dance from iconic group

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'Riverdance' set to reel in visitors at Expo 2020 Dubai

From Seville to Dubai, Riverdance comes full circle at Expo

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See incredible Irish dance show, Riverdance, at Expo 2020 Dubai

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Irish Riverdance steals the show at Expo 2020 Dubai

A unique show created specifically for Expo 2020 Dubai, merging the familiar sounds and slick choreography of Riverdance with a fusion of new sounds and Emirati instrumentation to reflect the world coming together at Expo 2020.

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Enjoy a Riverdance as never seen before, with a special production fusing traditional and contemporary music and dance.

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With a striking design inspired by fossilised sand dunes, Jubilee Stage is an open-air festival stage. Located in Jubilee Park, it hosts performances and large concerts.

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Newgrange monument in Ireland is a staggering feat of Stone Age engineering, allowing sunlight into its inner chamber only once each year: at sunrise on the winter solstice. The Ireland Pavilion highlights more than 5,000 years of Irish heritage and know-how with a design inspired by this cultural treasure. Curated around the theme of “Thinking Ireland”, the pavilion’s exhibits trace the long lineage of Irish innovation, from ancient stone-working feats to modern-day advancements in science and technology. Don’t miss the exhibition’s innovative light-filtering cone, built in homage to its 5,200-year-old ancestor at Newgrange.

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Blending neo-classical architecture with ancient themes, the Ireland Pavilion consists of two single-story buildings surrounded by a screen of white columns and topped by a massive ridged funnel structure. The bronze-coloured main building, called the Oculus, is rectangular in form and features inscribed Celtic designs.

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Christmas @ Expo.