Things to do in Istanbul during Christmas Celebration

Istanbul is home to one of the largest Roman Catholic churches like St. Antoine Church to celebrate Christmas Eve in Turkey. Turkey may not strike you like a traditional place to celebrate Christmas, But the salubrious weather and unique celebration styles will give you all the more reasons to celebrate Christmas in Turkey this year.

December is the start of winter in Istanbul, as well as a fantastic month with Christmas and New Year fervor in the city. You'll find plenty of Christmas trees, (street) lights and even an occasional Santa Claus. Istanbul offers a number of festive options to celebrate the Christmas holiday ranging from traditional feasts to elaborate buffets served up by the city's landmark hotels or attending a church service at one of the city's historical and magnificent places of worship. Here in this blog we will explore about the best things to do in Istanbul during Christmas Time.

List of best things to do during Christmas Celebration in Istanbul:

1.Historical churches with Christmas services

Being the epitome of history, Istanbul's legacy of churches is admittedly too countless to compile a complete list of, however, the following are a number of its oldest, most spectacular and most frequented for their services at special times such as the Christmas holiday. Roman Catholic Church is the most popular church to visit on Christmas Eve, there will be a special service held on Sunday, Dec. 24 at 9 p.m. The Cathedral of the Holy Spirit is an impressive baroque-style Catholic cathedral built in 1846 by the Fossati brothers. Cathedral of the Holy Spirit is located near the Hilton in Harbiye. This is one of Istanbul's principal Catholic churches and the second largest Roman Catholic Church in the city. Cathedral of the Holy Spirit will also be hosting a Christmas Carol Concert starting at 11 a.m., which will be followed by a tradition midnight mass.

2. Christmas Market in Istanbul

Istanbul is unlike the West during this time of the year. So you may not find the streets flooded with Christmas trees and Santa Claus’s .A juicy whole Turkey is a traditional essential on Christmas Eve, and it’s a good thing that Istanbul has lots of options in this regards.. It just depends on the amount of money that you wish to spend. Grand Bazaar is a great place for shopping during Christmas in Istanbul.

3 · Christmas Dinner in Istanbul

If you are thinking about Christmas party Istanbul, there are lots of places where you can make a move. The Hilton will be offering both a Christmas Eve dinner, which will take place from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 24 as well as a Christmas Day brunch, which will be held from noon to 3 p.m. on the day of Christmas, Wednesday, Dec. 25. Both meals will be a traditional Christmas spread served as an open buffet accompanied by a musical trio performing Christmas carols. Christmas dinner is one of the Christmas best thing to do in Istanbul and one of my favorite too.There you can enjoy your dinner with perfect cozy environment with family and Santa vibes.

4. Decorations of Home

Starting mid-December, the streets of Turkey are decorated just the way how Western countries are. One can find plenty of Christmas trees, lights and Santa Claus. The Christmas tree in Istanbul has a special place. Christmas day in Istanbul is a blessing for those who are seeking a place with lesser Christmas bustle. Everyone indulge in this celebration and decorate their homes , shops and all .Every one feel the vibes of Christmas and celebrate it well may be we can call it as a calm celebration Of Istanbul.