Christmas in Shanghai

While there isn't any religious attachment to Christmas in China, if you find yourself here during the Christmas holidays, you will be able to find plenty to do that will help you find a little piece of home. From gala hotel dinners serving turkey, to Christmas concerts, to gingerbread men, you'll be able to find a piece of Christmas in China.
Read all about general traditions in China: Christmas in China.

Markets, Restaurant & Food Events

• Christmas Market, Paulaner Brauhaus, 150 Fen Yang Road, Fri, 12/4 from 4-10pm; Sat 12/5 from 11am-10pm; Sun 12/6 from 11am - 7pm.
• Hongmei Road Pedestrian Street Christmas Market, 3338 Hongmei Road, daily morning until 9:30pm. Christmas food and drinks.
• Hilton Shanghai, Christmas goodies available at the lobby deli, Christmas train set up for viewing in the lobby - great fun for the kids. Christmas and New Year's Eve dinners. Reservations (021) 6248 7777, ext. 1886. Email Shanghai@hilton.com.
• Winter Goose Promotion at the Paulaner Brauhaus, Fenyang Road and Binjiang Locations. See Paulaner.

Theater & Music

A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens presented by the Shanghai Repertory Theater (in English). December 2-6 at the Ke Center for Contemporary Arts. For tickets call 136 41701170 or visit www.kecenter.org.cn or www.ticket2010.com.

International Festival Chorus Christmas concert: Handel's Messiah, December 12, 3pm & 7:30pm. For tickets call 150 2180 6064.

Christmas Drama: "The Nightmare at Christmas", December 19-26, Shanghai Grand Theater, Info & Tickets.

Christmas Ballet: Nutcracker by the Chelyabinsk State Academic Opera and Ballet Theater, December 23-24, Shanghai Grand Theater, Info & Tickets.

Christmas Concert: Wonderful Christmas Night - New York Harlem Singers Concert, December 24, Shanghai Concert Hall, Info & Tickets.

Christmas Concert: A Christmas Concert by Shanghai Jazz Orchestra, December 25, Shanghai Concert Hall, Info & Tickets.

Other Fun Stuff

The Shanghai Ocean Aquarium is hosting My "Green" Christmas, a DIY Christmas Tree Decorating contest. Deadline to enter is Dec. 15 but go and vote for your favorite tree. See details.