Events in Edinburgh in December 2026

The best things to do in Edinburgh this December — 47 events across Concerts and Sports.

Highlighted in December

Cover image for Candlelight: Ed Sheeran & Coldplay

Candlelight: Ed Sheeran & Coldplay

4 December at 21:30 St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral

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'A Georgia Cécile Kinda Christmas!'

15 December at 19:00 Assembly Rooms

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Heart of Midlothian FC vs Motherwell FC Scottish Premiership

12 December at 16:00 Tynecastle Stadium

The Jazz Room: Tribute to Frank Sinatra & Louis Armstrong

The Jazz Room: Tribute to Frank Sinatra and Louis Armstrong

4 December at 18:30 Assembly Roxy

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Edinburgh's Hogmanay Street Party

31 December at 20:00 Princes Street Gardens

Cover image for Candlelight: Tribute to ABBA & More

Candlelight: Tribute to ABBA & More

4 December at 19:15 St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral

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2 December at 19:00 Cabaret Voltaire

Candlelight : The Best of Hans Zimmer

Candlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer

5 December at 20:30 St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral

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31 December at 20:00 Princes Street Gardens

Candlelight: Christmas Classics

Candlelight: Christmas Classics

5 December at 18:30 St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral

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1 Candlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral 5 Dec at 20:30 5 Dec at 20:30
2 The Jazz Room: Tribute to Frank Sinatra and Louis Armstrong Assembly Roxy 4 Dec at 18:30 4 Dec at 18:30
3 Candlelight: Ed Sheeran & Coldplay St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral 4 Dec at 21:30 4 Dec at 21:30
4 Candlelight: Tribute to ABBA & More St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral 4 Dec at 19:15 4 Dec at 19:15
5 Candlelight: Christmas Classics St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral 5 Dec at 18:30 5 Dec at 18:30

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Cover image for Candlelight: Christmas Movie Soundtracks

Candlelight: Christmas Movie Soundtracks

11 December at 18:00 Assembly Roxy

18 December at 19:00 Usher Hall - Edinburgh

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1 December at 19:00 Usher Hall - Edinburgh

3 December at 19:00 Cabaret Voltaire

Main Stand Tour - Tynecastle Park

5 December at 11:00 Tynecastle Park

Main Stand Tour - Tynecastle Park

6 December at 11:00 Tynecastle Park

Cover image for 'A Georgia Cécile Kinda Christmas!'

'A Georgia Cécile Kinda Christmas!'

15 December at 19:00 Assembly Rooms

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Edinburgh's Hogmanay Street Party

31 December at 20:00 Princes Street Gardens

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2 December at 19:00 Cabaret Voltaire

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Visit a Working South Loch Gin Distillery

31 December 56 North

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Luke Combs UK - A Tribute To Luke Combs

13 December at 19:00 Edinburgh Corn Exchange

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31 December at 20:00 Princes Street Gardens

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The Bootleg Beatles

8 December at 19:30 Usher Hall - Edinburgh

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13 December at 19:00 La Belle Angele

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Artemas - LOVERCORE / GETTING UP TO NO GOOD TOUR

10 December at 19:00 Edinburgh Corn Exchange

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Barenaked Ladies

7 December at 19:00 The Queen's Hall

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30 December at 18:00 Princes Street Gardens

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Rhiannon Giddens

7 December at 20:00 Assembly Rooms

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