Events in Positano – Christmas 2025 & New Year 2026

Christmas in Positano is a magical time, when lights, music and local traditions bring the town to life. From early December to mid-January, Positano offers family events, concerts, Christmas markets and New Year celebrations set between the sea, the historic centre and its charming hilltop villages.

Monday, 15 December

• 10:00 AM–1:00 PM – Tourist Office: Convivium – “The wine of gods and humans” (middle school workshop).

Tuesday, 16 December

• 10:00 AM–1:00 PM – Tourist Office: Convivium – “Create your Roman dish and make your Roman bread” (primary school workshop).

• 5:00 PM – Montepertuso, Piazza Cappella: Children’s Christmas – puppet theatre.

Wednesday, 17 December

• 10:00 AM–1:00 PM – Tourist Office: Convivium – “Create your Roman dish and make your Roman bread” (primary school workshop).

• 4:00 PM – Ristorante da Costantino: Seniors’ bingo (tombola) by the Italian Red Cross volunteers.

Thursday, 18 December

• 10:30 AM – Church of Santa Maria Assunta: Christmas play by students of I.C.S. Lucantonio Porzio (primary and middle school).

• 4:00 PM – Nocelle, Piazza Santa Croce: Not Only Gospel – choir concert.

Friday, 19 December

• 10:00 AM – Positano: Christmas play by Lucantonio Porzio nursery school.

• 2:00 PM – Montepertuso: Christmas play by Lucantonio Porzio nursery school.

• 7:30 PM – Sala Andrea Milano: Xmas Teen in Comune – Christmas for teens.

Saturday, 20 December

• 6:30 PM – Chiesa Nuova area: Waiting for Christmas (Chiesa Nuova).

Sunday, 21 December

• 9:30 AM – Montepertuso: Christmas greetings from the Mayor and Administration (with traditional bagpipes).

• 10:30 AM – Nocelle, Piazza Santa Croce: Christmas greetings with the San Vito Band and bagpipes.

• 1:00 PM – Ristorante da Costantino: Seniors’ Christmas lunch (Italian Red Cross).

• 6:30 PM – Church of the Rosary, Piazza dei Mulini: Concert “InCanti di Natale” (Santa Cecilia Association of Vico Equense).

Monday, 22 December

• 9:30 AM – Via C. Colombo towards Spiaggia Grande: Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics – the Olympic Torch passes through Positano.

• 3:30 PM – Terrazza Collina Bakery: Children’s Christmas – dessert workshop “Baking with Fiorella”.

• 6:00 PM – Campetto Mandara: Memorial Mariofranco & Claudio.

• 7:00 PM – Campetto Mandara: Finale of the neighbourhood tournament.

• 7:30 PM – Sala Andrea Milano: Xmas Teen in Comune – murder mystery dinner “Orient Express”.

Tuesday, 23 December

• 3:30 PM – Piazza dei Racconti: Children’s Christmas – Santa’s Village in virtual reality (Forum dei Giovani).

• 7:00 PM – Church of the Rosary, Piazza dei Mulini: Nascett lu Messia – Grand Christmas concert.

Wednesday, 24 December

• 10:00 AM–4:00 PM – Town streets: The Christmas Train.

• 11:30 AM–1:00 PM – Piazza dei Mulini: Arrival of the train with Christmas band and Santa; greetings from the Mayor; gifts for children.

• 4:30 PM – Fornillo: Nascett lu Messia with traditional bagpipes.

• Afterwards – Liparlati: Holy Mass (with bagpipes).

Thursday, 25 December

• 9:00 AM – Chiesa Nuova: Christmas greetings from the Mayor and Administration (with bagpipes).

• 10:00 AM – Piazza dei Mulini: Christmas greetings (with bagpipes).

• 11:00 AM – Church of Santa Maria Assunta: Christmas greetings (with bagpipes).

Friday, 26 December

• 9:30 AM – Piazza dei Mulini: Il Giro di Positano (ASD Aqua Trail Running).

• 6:00 PM – Nocelle, ExEn Building: Christmas bingo (tombola).

• 6:30 PM – Church of Santa Maria Assunta: Santo Stefano concert by the San Vito Band.

Saturday, 27 December

• 10:00 AM – Spiaggia Grande: Beach Soccer Tournament – opening rounds (Forum dei Giovani).

• 10:00 AM–1:00 PM – Tourist Office: Roman Villa Christmas project Convivium – free guided visits focused on Roman art.

Sunday, 28 December

• Spiaggia Grande: Zeppola Festival – 44th edition.

• 10:00 AM–1:00 PM – Tourist Office: Convivium – free guided visits (Roman art focus).

Monday, 29 December

• Spiaggia Grande: Zeppola Festival – 44th edition.

• 12:00 PM – Spiaggia Grande: Children’s Christmas – puppet theatre.

Tuesday, 30 December

• 10:30 AM – Spiaggia Grande: Children’s Christmas – “Positano Circus”.

Wednesday, 31 December (New Year’s Eve)

• 3:30 PM–5:00 PM – Montepertuso, Piazza Cappella: New Year greetings with live music (Ermanno & Giovanna Duo).

• 4:00 PM–7:00 PM – Piazza dei Mulini: Aperitif, live concert and New Year toast.

• 11:45 PM – Nocelle, Piazza Santa Croce: New Year’s celebration in Nocelle.

• Midnight – Spiaggia Grande: New Year fireworks; followed by the Forum dei Giovani New Year party.

Thursday, 1 January

• 11:15 AM – Piazza Flavio Gioia: Grand New Year’s Concert – Orchestra Filarmonica della Piana del Sele.

Friday, 2 January

• Positano: Treasure Hunt (Forum dei Giovani).

Saturday, 3 January

• Positano: Treasure Hunt (Forum dei Giovani).

• 10:00 AM–4:00 PM – MAR Positano: Convivium – free guided visits (Roman art focus).

• 11:00 AM–4:00 PM – Spiaggia Grande: Children’s Christmas activities: laser game, obstacle course, bumper ball, mechanical bull and mechanical surf.

• 6:00 PM – Nocelle, ExEn Building: “The Best Zeppola” – 4th edition (followed by Nocelle bingo).

Sunday, 4 January

• Positano: Treasure Hunt (Forum dei Giovani).

• 10:00 AM–4:00 PM – MAR Positano: Convivium – free guided visits (Roman art focus).

Monday, 5 January

• 3:30 PM – Terrazza Collina Bakery: Children’s Christmas – dessert workshop “Baking with Fiorella”.

Tuesday, 6 January (Epiphany)

• 10:00 AM – Spiaggia Grande: Beach Soccer Tournament – finals (Forum dei Giovani).

Saturday, 10 January

• 6:30 PM – Montepertuso, Piazzale della Pace: Appicciamm’ a Befana.