Christmas and New Year's Eve on Capri - 2023

Christmas and New Year's events on Capri

Christmas and New Year's Eve on Capri - 2023

This year, after the years in which the celebrations were canceled due to the Covid pandemic, the New Year's Eve in the Piazzetta should return to take place as usual.

Capri island at Christmas is particularly magical. Blue fairy lights line the port and the lanes in the center of town, and the islanders brave the bracing sea wind to admire the shop windows and share a drink with neighbors under the heat lamps at the outdoor cafes.

Christmas on Capri, Italy - Events

This year the Christmas markets are scheduled on Capri with nativity scenes, Christmas tree decorations, wooden toys, ceramics, lace and other artistic and artisanal objects. The appointment in Piazza Diaz, near the Funicular station, from 7 to 17 December 2023. The traditional Christmas markets will also be held in Anacapri: the stalls will be set up from 3 to 17 December in Via Trieste e Trento.

Celebrating New Year's Eve on Capri - Traditions

Island tradition is to ring in the New Year together in the main Piazzetta square, where everyone gathers to await the stroke of midnight.

Each year, a stage is set up where live bands play until it's time to toast to the New Year. After midnight, the Piazzetta becomes an open-air disco with music and dancing until dawn. Otherwise, festivities can also continue indoors in nearby clubs like "Anema e Core".

Restaurants Open During the 2023 Holidays on Capri

You can check the list of restaurants open on Capri for Christmas and New Year's here.

Other Services

The chairlift and the Blue Grotto are closed on 25 December and 1 January. They are both open all other days, weather permitting.

Hotels Open for Christmas and New Year's 2024

Bounganville
Piazzetta Diefenbach
B&Bs open in winter: see prices and availability

Buses and funicular

During winter holidays buses and funicular will follow a reduced schedule.

Ferries

Between Christmas and New Year’s, ferry routes from Naples and Sorrento to Capri will run a reduced schedule.

Inspiration

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