Friends celebrating Christmas and swimming at Bondi Beach in Bondi, Sydney
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The best Christmas events in Sydney 2024

Christmas in Sydney: The best Christmas events and festive things to do in 2024
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Sydney, it's Christmas. The bells are ringing, the fairy lights are twinkling, and our city is steadily getting taken over by some serious festive cheer – it is, after all, the most wonderful time of the year. And this year is set to beckon in a whole new Yuletide season that we are pretty bloody excited about.

Whether you're looking for the best Christmas markets in town, the best places to eat on Christmas Day or the best places to see Christmas lights in Sydney, we have you covered. 

Season's greetings, folks. This year looks like a good one. 

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