Festive fun on Yas Island
By: Eri Akbar
If you are staying here for the winter holiday, you can join in the
festive celebrations on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. Here’s our pick of events
in December:
National Day Colours on 2nd December: Dress in red, white, green and
black and celebrate UAE’s 46th national day at Yas Marina Circuit.
Expect to be entertained by Harbya dancers, Oud music players, Henna
painters, Arabic calligraphy artists, falcons and more. Of course, there
will be fireworks!
Winterland Carnival
27th to 31st December:
Abu Dhabi’s favourite festival is back
at the du Forum, Yas island. The mega
arena will be transformed into a
snowpark featuring snowball zone,
the popular carnival game ‘Coconut
Shie’ (aim and hit the coconut) and
festive train ride. Trinket and food
stalls will also be on offer.
Admission: Free.