Festive fun! Top places to buy Christmas decorations in Dubai
Christmas is a highly anticipated holiday, and nothing spices up the festive season quite like giving your home a yuletide makeover with stunning seasonal decor. Having a tree in your house adorned with colourful baubles and twinkly stars ushers in the Christmas cheer and decor really plays a role in lifting your spirits.
Christmas decorations in Dubai are readily available at multiple stores and outlets across the city. From wreaths to string ball lights, garlands, baubles and more, these Christmas decoration stores in Dubai have all your festive decor needs covered! We share the best places you can plan your shopping trips. So, start early and get your house holiday ready.
CHRISTMAS MARKETS IN DUBAI
When it comes to Christmas markets in Dubai, you’re spoilt for choice this season. Head to Habtoor Palace or Souk Madinat Jumeirah to buy some cute festive decor for your home. While there, you can indulge in Christmas-themed desserts and snacks, a win-win!
POPULAR PLACES TO BUY CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS IN DUBAI
IKEA DUBAI
IKEA is one of the most popular places in Dubai to buy Christmas decorations like cool LED lanterns, tree ornaments, candles and more.
As IKEA is a Scandinavian home decor store known for its minimalist designs and muted colour palettes, their Christmas decoration lines seem to have that Scandi earthy theme. Browse through the Winter Collections tab on their website if you prefer shopping online.
- Location: Multiple, including Dubai Festival City Mall
- Timings:
- 10:00 am – 11:00 pm | Friday: 10:00 am – 12:00 am | Saturday: 09:00 am – 12:00 am | Sunday: 09:00 am – 11:00 pm (IKEA’s website)
- 10:00 am – 11:00 pm | Thursday-Friday: 10:00 am – 12:00 am (Dubai Festival City Mall’s website)
- Contact: +971-800-4532
HOME CENTRE
Home Centre, part of the Landmark Group, is known in the UAE for offering great furniture and home items. The store boasts an epic collection of frosted berry garlands, stockings, candles, Christmas tree ornaments, ribbons and more at affordable prices.
You can check out their branches in UAE to see their beautiful displays and get inspired. Or head to their website to order your decor online at great discounts! Their most popular branch is located in the Mall of the Emirates, where their display is certainly worth mentioning for its creativity and cuteness. Yep, they are nailing the Christmas spirit!
- Location: Multiple branches, including Mall of the Emirates and Oasis Centre
- Timings: Monday – Thursday: 09:00 am to 11:00 pm | Friday – Sunday: 10:00 am -12:00 am
- Contact: 800-694663
HOMESMITHS
You’ll know Christmas is just around the corner when you step inside any Homesmiths outlet in Dubai. You can find everything from dazzling Christmas lights, table décor, wreaths and garments to unique tree baubles at Homesmiths.
And if you haven’t found your Christmas tree yet, you can pick up the most essential of Chrimbo traditions at Homesmiths Dubai. Their staff will carefully pack your Christmas décor in unique bags. So, post-Christmas, you can store them safely for next year!
If you want to shop online, check out the Christmas goods section right on their website’s home page. They’ve got everything from wreaths, garlands and trees to advent calendars and Santas.
- Location: Multiple, including Shop #14, Cedre Shopping Centre, Dubai Silicon Oasis
- Timings: 09:00 am – 10:00 pm
- Contact: +971-4-333-9456
BLOOMINGDALE’S
Speckle your Christmas….and, of course, your Christmas tree with Bloomingdale’s. Fondly known as Bloomie’s, Bloomingdale’s is a famous department store offering a variety of Christmas lights, trees, baubles and other ornaments.
You can head to their store or browse through their online shop to explore their products and make a purchase. Their baubles win all the prizes (if there were any) for the intricate designs and creative collections. For starters, there’s a Dubai landscape bauble, which has the city’s iconic landmarks, such as Ain Dubai and Burj Khalifa. Now, who can resist having that on your tree?
- Location: Multiple, including The Dubai Mall
- Timings: Call them to find out
- Contact: +971-4-362-7500
MARKS & SPENCER (M&S)
Just like every other Christmas, Marks & Spencers UAE pulls out all the stops this festive season, too. You can peruse an array of Christmas trees, lights, ornaments, baubles, twinkling garlands, lights, and much more at these Christmas shops in Dubai.
Either head to their store or explore the “Christmas” section on their website. We would totally recommend visiting their store, as the displays, such as their Christmas village, are total showstoppers.
- Location: Multiple, including Ibn Battuta Mall
- Timings: 10:00 am – 10:00 pm
- Contact: +971-800-62637
WEST ELM
Want to make your home look elegantly festive? Head over to West Elm. Their holiday edit offers everything you need to create a winter wonderland at home, including elegant baubles, tree toppers, ornaments and throws.
West Elm sets itself apart by the original and unique designs in its Christmas decorations in Dubai, which will totally set your house apart from your peers’. The contrast between decorations and ornaments for aesthetics (think intricate patterns and colours) and for homes with children (cutesy alphabet baubles, soft toy whale ornaments, etc.) is easily noticeable in their range and gives you more options to choose from.
- Location: Dubai Mall
- Timings: 10:00 am – 12:00 am
- Contact: +971-800-802
IRONY HOME
Irony Home is another popular spot for Christmas decorations in Dubai. Their range is more on the designer side, with artsy and slightly pricier Christmas decorations available at their stores.
You can shop here for gorgeous lanterns, wreaths, ribbons, gold-glittered ornaments, tree toppers, life-sized figurines and other decor items to give your Christmas that special touch! This is also one of the best places to buy Christmas trees in Dubai.
- Location: Office 214 Al Asmawi Building, Umm Al Sheif (Corporate Office) | Mall of The Emirates (Pop-up)
- Timings: Monday-Friday: 09:00 am – 06:00 pm (Customer Service, Corporate Office)
- Contact: +971-50-140-9381
DAISO JAPAN
Daiso Japan is a hugely popular retail store in Dubai. You can buy a range of Christmas trees, mini/life-sized figurines of Santa, hanging lights, glittery baubles and other decor items from this shop to spruce up your home at great prices. Daiso stores in Dubai have built a name for being one of the more affordable places to shop.
Daiso Japan has several stores in Dubai. Go to their website and select the store locator option to find the branch nearest to you.
- Location: Multiple, including Dubai Festival City Mall
- Timings: 10:00 am – 10:00 pm
- Contact: +971-4-284-3381
PARTY CENTRE
One of the best party stores in Dubai, Party Centre is another go-to destination for Christmas decor shopping! Tableware, balloons, photo booth props or snowflake decorations – the store has got it all!
Party Centre has two stores in Dubai. Aside from these two physical outlets, this has a comprehensive online store where you can fulfil all your festive décor requirements! If you’re hosting a get-together on Christmas, you can also find Christmas party decorations in Dubai here.
- Location: Multiple, including Saraya Avenue, Al Garhoud
- Timings: Monday-Saturday: 09:00 am – 10:30 pm | Sunday: 10:30 am – 10:30 pm
- Contact: +971-4-283-1353
H&M HOME
Another Scandinavian favourite, clothing and accessories brand H&M has amazing Christmas decor for the season. Their collection uses simpler colours – beige, white, navy blue, whites and black – and offers a sense of comfort in their design.
You can shop for cushion covers, baubles, candles, duvet covers and so much more. Try shopping online or visit one of their stores in Dubai, where you can explore H&M’s Scandinavian-inspired holiday decor.
- Location: Several across Dubai’s malls, including Dubai Mall, Mall of the Emirates, Ibn Battuta Mall
- Timings: Saturday to Thursday 10:00 am to 11:00 pm & Friday 02:00 pm to 11:00 pm (including Public holidays).
- Contact: +971-800-74292
DAY TO DAY
You might be wondering how Day to Day, one of the 1 to 10 dirham shops in Dubai, has made it onto this list. Well, Day To Day has an impressive collection of Christmas decor available for sale at the lowest prices you can think of. From glittery stars to table-top Christmas trees and baubles, they have quite a few things available.
To make the most of your visit to Day To Day for Christmas shopping, we recommend heading to the branch in Al Karama (near ADCB Metro Station). This is one of the biggest Day To Day branches in the city, with four floors and an extensive range of items for both decor and gifting. You’ll have plenty of options, and it’ll be easy on the wallet.
- Location: Multiple, including Deira and Al Karama
- Timings: Al Karama branch – 09:00 am – 12:00 am
- Contact: +971-4-321-1172
SUPERMARKETS IN DUBAI
Apart from the mentioned list of Christmas decoration stores, you can find festive ornaments and artificial trees at these popular supermarkets in Dubai:
- Lulu Hypermarket
- Kibsons
- Spinneys
- Carrefour
Each place has an online presence. So, you might want to browse through their respective website to find the best Christmas decorations in Dubai and more!
ONLINE CHRISTMAS DECORATION STORES IN DUBAI
You can cyber shop for Christmas décor in Dubai at these amazing e-commerce sites.
xmasmarket.ae
Xmasmarket.ae is a great online store solely for Christmas decorations Dubai. They offer high quality Christmas trees, stockings, baubles and other cute decors for your home.
Apart from their decorations, they have a DIY section that has wood slices, tape and ribbon. There’s also a gift idea section with quirky gift ideas such as Gnome Wine Bottle Toppers, Christmas themed coin purses and more.
- Delivery charges: Flat charge AED 15
- Contact: xmasmarket.ae
AMAZON
Amazon needs no introduction when it comes to any online shopping, and it’s very much the same when shopping for Christmas decorations in Dubai.
There are countless vendors offering different types of festive decorations at varying prices. You can buy everything from Christmas trees to glittery baubles. In fact, if you head over to the site, you’ll see that they’ve already got banners advertising their festive decor and Christmas gift deals. A lot of additional discounts are available if you have a Prime subscription or a credit card that offers Amazon discounts.
- Delivery charges:
- Subject to the order – international shipping costs AED 30
*If you have a Prime subscription, you will be getting free delivery regardless of the amount you spend.
- Subject to the order – international shipping costs AED 30
- Contact: amazon. ae
NOON
Get some of the best deals from Noon this festive season. Take your pick from a massive collection of Christmas decorations and get them safely delivered right to your doorstep.
They have a diverse selection of festive trees, ornaments, wreaths and tree toppers on offer. You can visit their website to explore their inventory.
- Delivery charges: Subject to the order
Additionally, you can explore these places in Dubai for Christmas essentials.
- Crate and Barrel
- ACE Hardware
- Bloomr
FAQs ABOUT CHRISTMAS DECORATION SHOPS IN DUBAI
WHERE CAN I BUY CHEAP CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS IN DUBAI?
There are many stores where you can buy affordable décor for your home. Start with Dragon Mart Dubai for extremely wallet-friendly Christmas décor shopping. Other cheap options include Day To Day, Brands for Less and Al Kabayel.
IS CHRISTMAS CELEBRATED IN DUBAI?
Christmas is widely celebrated across Dubai. You can see the festive decor taking over the city’s malls and recreational spaces right from the first weeks of December. You can see the hues of reds and whites, candy canes and stockings, and Santas at the cafeterias in areas like Al Barsha and Karama.
WHERE CAN I ENJOY CHRISTMAS IN DUBAI?
Similar to the Winter Wonderland Christmas event in London, Dubai has several Christmas markets where you can shop for presents, décor and other yuletide products. Some excellent options include fairy lights and xylophone music in the background to get you in the mood.
HOW CAN I PARTICIPATE IN MIDNIGHT MASS FOR CHRISTMAS IN DUBAI?
This Midnight Mass is the first observance of Christmas, celebrated on the night of Christmas Eve (24th December). If you celebrate Christmas and want to attend the mass (prayer), the Churches in Dubai are hosting a Midnight Mass for the worshippers.
St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church (Jebel Ali) and St. Mary’s Catholic Church (Oud Metha Road) are the two places you can visit on Christmas Eve, where you can bond with the parishioners and pray at midnight.
At St. Mary’s Catholic Church, carol singing begins at 11:15 pm on Christmas Eve (24th December), and Midnight Solemn High Mass begins at 12:00 am. At St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, the English midnight mass begins at 11:00 pm on Christmas Eve. We recommend checking out the two churches’ websites for the schedule as they have prayer services in different languages, too.
This concludes our guide to the best places to purchase Christmas decorations in Dubai. If you’re looking for festive décor inspiration, look no further than these Christmas decoration ideas for your Dubai home.
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