SEASONAL OCCASIONS
Christmas
A sprinkle of festive magic
We deck the halls and go all out for Christmas every year, so expect delicious treats and surprises in selected lounges worldwide and on selected flights this December and January. Enjoy a traditional Christmas dinner, sweet indulgences and festive entertainment to help you jingle all the way to your destination.
Have a jolly time in our lounges
Throughout December, you can share the festive cheer in our lounges worldwide. Enjoy the seasonal selection of local savoury and sweet treats along with turkey and all the trimmings. Then indulge in festive cookies, chocolate cakes and gingerbread desserts. Look out for our special festive drinks including Christmas coffees, sparkling mixes and more.
A stocking gift from us to you
On 24, 25 and 26 December, we’re giving away a little Christmas gift for everyone on board selected flights. Look out for our special gift boxes in all classes to find your macaron, chocolate truffle or gingerbread treat.
Enjoy a festive feast in all classes
Fill up on slices of roast turkey served with chestnut stuffing, roast potatoes, carrots, braised red cabbage and cranberry jus lié in Economy Class. In Premium Economy, choose the salmon gravadlax with cranberry and ginger purée before your turkey, duck or lamb dinner.
In First and Business Class, start your Christmas dinner with a seafood appetiser including lobster tails, then delve into roast turkey, potatoes and steamed brussels sprouts, braised red cabbage and glazed chestnuts. Finish with a delicious festive dessert and you’ll be just about ready to snooze off to a Christmas movie.
Be merry on board
Customers in First and Business Class can arrive on board to a Spiced Berry or Spiced Apple Punch welcome drink. During your flight, stroll to our A380 Onboard Lounge to enjoy rich stollen and panettone cakes, mince pies and festive sweet treats.
Customers in First Class can also enjoy a miniature Santa Claus crafted from strawberries and white chocolate cream.
Hot cocoa for everyone
Warm your belly with a steaming cup of cocoa sprinkled with indulgent toppings across all cabins.
A sparking festive celebration
Raise a glass of fine Dom Perignon Plenitude 2004 P2 in First Class to mark the occasion - a rare vintage exclusive to our flights. And in Business Class you can sip Veuve Clicquot or Moët & Chandon depending on the route. In Premium Economy, you can enjoy Chandon Vintage Brut, and in Economy Class, you can celebrate with a 200ml bottle of Moët & Chandon with mixed nuts for a little extra.
Cosy onboard comforts
It’s the season to feel snuggly, especially on those wintery days in the north. Have a look at more ways you can feel cosy on our flights. We’ve got new amenity kits to help you feel fresh, blankets and pillows, and more giveaways like socks and eyeshades. And our soft pyjamas in First Class and Business Class are made from a special material with a little magic of its own.
Give your Christmas an Emirates twist
Shop nowAdd a little Emirates theme to your Christmas with our festive collection from the Emirates Official Store. Get set for your festive photo with our pyjamas for the whole family. You can make your table merry and bright with our matching table runner and aircraft themed placemats. And what would Christmas be without a festive jumper? Ours is aircraft themed to show your love of flying. And you can fill your Emirates festive tote with gifts, like our model aircraft, homeware, children’s toys and more.Enjoy our seasonal sale on board
Learn more about EmiratesREDForgot someone on your nice list? You can find great gift ideas on board with us and take advantage of our festive sale, with up to 50% off.
Browse over 200 duty and tax free products on our inflight retail magazine EmiratesRED, including over 80 new products. Choose from fragrances, jewellery and gifts for kids, to wallets, sunglasses, skincare, gadgets and more. You can also order on EmiratesRED.com before your flight and have your selection delivered to your seat on departure from Dubai.
Get cosy with a Christmas classic
Snuggle under your blanket and doze off to some Christmas family favourites. We’ve got over 40 classics like Home Alone, Elf, The Holiday, Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, The Muppet Christmas Carol, Love Actually, The Polar Express and more. You can enjoy your favourite holiday TV specials including festive baking competitions, Royal Carols: Together at Christmas, festive reality TV shows like House Hunters Ho Ho Home and Sesame Street: The Nutcracker. Or get in the spirit with Christmas playlists from Spotify and 15 albums of classic Christmas songs from Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Vince Guaraldi Trio, Sam Smith and more.
Christmas surprises for kids
Little elves can enjoy a delicious festive dessert topped with a reindeer to follow their children’s meals. And they can sip a hot cocoa with sweet toppings.
Keep your young travellers entertained with holiday content and up to 150 channels dedicated to children’s entertainment in 40 languages. Remember to get a snap from our Polaroid camera and take home a memento in a festive photo frame. Kids also go home with our latest collection of toys and bags.
Products and services may vary on actual flights depending on routes, aircraft configuration and seasonality. Operational requirements may also cause last-minute changes to the aircraft used on scheduled flights.
