The festive season takes on a distinctly tropical character in the Maldives as Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts Maldives prepares to welcome guests with four unique Christmas and New Year celebrations across its island resorts.
This year, Cinnamon Velifushi Maldives, Cinnamon Hakuraa Huraa Maldives, Cinnamon Dhonveli Maldives and Ellaidhoo Maldives by Cinnamon will each embrace a different festive theme, creating individual programmes inspired by the stars, global cultures, tropical island life and the underwater world.
From festive dining and live entertainment to ocean adventures, family activities and New Year celebrations, guests can enjoy a holiday season surrounded by turquoise waters, white-sand beaches and the natural beauty of the Maldives.
Cinnamon Velifushi Maldives: Galaxy of Dreams
At Cinnamon Velifushi Maldives, the festive season reaches for the stars with Galaxy of Dreams, a celestial-inspired celebration designed around the island’s open skies and tropical surroundings.
The celebrations begin with sunset cruises, beachside saxophone performances, intimate gourmet dinners and live music in the days leading up to Christmas.
Younger guests can join Adventures Among the Stars, with activities designed especially for children and families.
Christmas Eve will bring the resort together for a gala feast, accompanied by the Velifushi Choir and a special arrival by Santa. The celebrations continue into the evening with entertainment and festive activities.
The celestial theme returns for New Year’s Eve, with DJs, a live band, dancers and a midnight countdown creating a lively finale to the Galaxy of Dreams celebrations.
Cinnamon Hakuraa Huraa Maldives: Around the World
At Cinnamon Hakuraa Huraa Maldives, guests will embark on an Around the World festive journey inspired by international food, music and cultural traditions.
Christmas Eve begins with a global-inspired festive feast, followed by Christmas carols and live music. As the evening progresses, guests can enjoy dancing beside the ocean in a distinctly Maldivian setting.
The programme continues beyond Christmas with Spirit of the Islands, a celebration highlighting Maldivian heritage and culture. Guests can also enjoy sunset cruises across the atoll as part of the festive programme.
As 2026 comes to an end, the resort will welcome 2027 with international music, live performances and dancing, creating an energetic New Year’s Eve celebration extending into the early hours of the new year.
Cinnamon Dhonveli Maldives: Tropical Wonderland
At Cinnamon Dhonveli Maldives, the festive season becomes a Tropical Wonderland, replacing traditional snowy Christmas imagery with sunshine, beaches and island experiences.
The programme begins with a Christmas tree lighting ceremony and continues with a range of activities throughout the festive period.
Guests can take part in sunrise yoga, traditional coconut-leaf craftsmanship and family-friendly festive activities, offering opportunities to experience both wellness and local island traditions.
Christmas Eve brings the highlight of the celebrations with a Tropical Wonderland Gala Dinner, accompanied by carols from the Dhonveli Choir and Santa’s arrival by the sea.
The festive programme continues with experiences including dolphin cruises, a neon beach party and a masquerade evening before culminating in a New Year’s Eve gala dinner and midnight fireworks over the Indian Ocean.
Ellaidhoo Maldives by Cinnamon: Beneath the Blue
At Ellaidhoo Maldives by Cinnamon, the festive programme draws inspiration from the ocean with the theme Beneath the Blue.
The resort’s celebrated house reef becomes an important part of the festive experience, with guests able to join a snorkelling safari accompanied by the resort’s Marine Biologist.
The programme also highlights the connection between island life and food through a garden-to-plate culinary experience, showcasing locally grown ingredients and Maldivian flavours.
Festive dining by the shore, Christmas carols and celebrations by the ocean create a relaxed atmosphere throughout the Christmas period.
As the year draws to a close, guests can experience the sounds and rhythms of the Maldives through traditional Bodu Beru performances.
New Year’s Eve begins with a final golden-hour cruise before leading into a grand gala dinner, live music and the countdown to 2027 surrounded by the Indian Ocean.
Four Resorts, Four Ways to Celebrate
The four Cinnamon Maldives resorts offer travellers different ways to experience the festive season while maintaining the natural character and relaxed atmosphere of a Maldivian island escape.
Galaxy of Dreams at Cinnamon Velifushi Maldives combines celestial themes, music and festive entertainment, while Around the World at Cinnamon Hakuraa Huraa Maldives brings international cultures and Maldivian traditions together.
At Cinnamon Dhonveli Maldives, Tropical Wonderland focuses on family activities, island energy and festive celebrations, while Beneath the Blue at Ellaidhoo Maldives by Cinnamon places the ocean and Maldivian marine environment at the centre of the festive experience.
Together, the programmes provide travellers with a choice of festive experiences, from family-friendly celebrations and cultural activities to ocean adventures, gourmet dining and spectacular New Year’s Eve events.
For travellers planning a Christmas or New Year escape, Cinnamon Maldives offers an opportunity to trade traditional winter weather for warm tropical waters, island sunsets and celebrations beneath the stars.
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