Events in Edinburgh in December 2026

The best things to do in Edinburgh this December — 23 events across Concerts and Sports.

Highlighted in December

Candlelight: Tribute to ABBA & More

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

The Edwardians: Age of Elegance

24 Apr – 6 Dec Palace of Holyroodhouse

Heart of Midlothian FC vs Motherwell FC Scottish Premiership

12 December at 16:00 Tynecastle Stadium

Candlelight: Coldplay vs. Ed Sheeran

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

Candlelight: Christmas Movie Soundtracks

11 December at 18:00 Assembly Roxy

13 December at 19:00 La Belle Angele

Barenaked Ladies

7 December at 19:00 Queens Hall Edinburgh

The Twilight Sad

6 December at 19:00 Usher Hall - Edinburgh

10 December at 19:00 Edinburgh Corn Exchange

1 December at 19:00 Usher Hall - Edinburgh

Most popular in December

1 Candlelight: Coldplay vs. Ed Sheeran St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral 4 December at 21:30
2 Candlelight: Tribute to ABBA & More St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral 4 December at 19:15
3 The Jazz Room: Tribute to Frank Sinatra and Louis Armstrong Assembly Roxy 4 December at 18:30
4 Candlelight: Christmas Movie Soundtracks Assembly Roxy 11 December at 18:00
5 The Bootleg Beatles Usher Hall - Edinburgh 8 December at 19:30

More events

10 December at 19:00 Edinburgh Corn Exchange

The Twilight Sad

6 December at 19:00 Usher Hall - Edinburgh

The Big Christmas Sing A-Long with Aled Jones and Alexander Armstrong

13 December at 19:00 The Queen's Hall

13 December at 19:00 La Belle Angele

Rhiannon Giddens

7 December at 20:00 Assembly Rooms

28 December at 19:30 Usher Hall - Edinburgh

The Edwardians: Age of Elegance

24 Apr – 6 Dec Palace of Holyroodhouse

Love Actually In Concert - Live

2 December at 19:30 Usher Hall - Edinburgh

1 December at 19:00 Usher Hall - Edinburgh

The Trevor Horn Band

5 December at 20:00 The Queen's Hall

12 December at 19:00 La Belle Angele

5 December at 19:00 The Queen's Hall

Elephant Sessions

19 December at 19:00 Usher Hall - Edinburgh

17 December at 19:00 Assembly Rooms

Belfast Brunch Co

6 December at 14:00 Edinburgh Corn Exchange

Hothouse Flowers

19 December at 19:00 Liquid Room

Barenaked Ladies

7 December at 19:00 Queens Hall Edinburgh

Heart of Midlothian FC vs Motherwell FC Scottish Premiership

12 December at 16:00 Tynecastle Stadium

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