Marking the start of the festive season, celebrations at Fairmont Ajman will kick off with the annual lighting of the seven-metre Christmas tree on Thursday 7 December accompanied by the melodic tunes of a children's choir. Guests can also take a little tradition home with the scrumptious line-up of festive takeaway goodies including roasted stuffed turkeys with all the trimmings. Including inspirational Italian set menus at Gioia during the Christmas season, celebrate festive evenings all the way into the New Year, as you bid farewell to 2017 at the New Year Eve's Gala Under The Stars, where a lights-show themed outdoors party and fireworks galore will ring in the New Year. Finally, continue the celebrations into the early hours of the new year at the XOLO after-party.

Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony

Kick off this year's festivities on Thursday, 7th December at 5pm, with the hotel's annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony. Rising to a grand height of seven metres, the lighting ceremony of the tree promises to be a delightful affair with melodic carols by the award-winning children's choir from Sharjah English School and sampling of delicious delicacies. Remember to keep a lookout for Santa!

Location: Fairmont Ajman Lobby. Date: Thursday 7h December from 5pm. Entry: Free.

 Festive Deli Counter 

Available for pre-orders or take away, visit Azrak Lobby Lounge for traditional treats such as puddings, minced pies, shortbread cookies, black forest Christmas logs and gingerbread houses. Perfect for festive home dining, surprise your family with a whole roasted turkey prepared by our professional culinary team. Be it for 6 or 10 diners, accompany your dinner with delicious sides such as buttered Brussels sprouts, roasted potatoes and cranberry sauce. Pre-order notice of three days required.  Take advantage of the Early Bird Special and enjoy a 10% discount off the regular price for orders placed by the 15th December.

Location: Azrak Lobby Lounge. Date: Available from 15th November to 15th December.  

 Savour Traditional Italian Flavours this Christmas Season

Gather with loved ones at Gioia over a festive three-course set menu featuring traditional roasts, served with all the trimmings and finished with hearty holiday desserts.  

Location: Gioia. Date: 22nd to 25th December, 6pm to 11pm. Price: AED 280 per person.

 New Year's Eve Gala Under The Stars

Bid farewell to 2017 and welcome 2018 with a celebration under the stars at Fairmont Ajman's beautiful Pearl Garden. Underneath mesmerising fairy lights and enveloped by manicured landscaping, step into a magical evening and allow your senses to be dazzled. Relish a menu of sumptuous flavours with an array of live cooking stations, while your eyes feast on the energetic entertainment line-up including LED violinist, a LED costumed dancing troupe and live screenings of Burj Khalifa's famed annual fireworks extravaganza. At the stroke of midnight, revel in the local celebrations as Ajman's sky lights up with a five-minute fireworks show. With a dedicated and supervised children's entertainment area full of fun activities like face painting, movie screenings and more, parents can sit back, relax and ring in the New Year stress-free.

Location: Pearl Garden. Date: 31st December from 8pm to 3.30am. Price: AED 650 per person (soft drinks package) and AED 795 per person (house beverages package). 50% discount for children aged 6 to 12 years; children below 6 years old dine complimentary. Diners will receive free entry to the New Year's Eve party.

 New Year's Eve After-Party at XOLO

Continue the celebrations into the early hours of the new year at XOLO, the venue to be for the after-party. Expect Top 40 hits from around the region spun by the resident DJ. 

Location: XOLO. Date: 31st December, 10pm to 3.30am. Price: AED 150 per person inclusive of two beverages.

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