This festive season, VOX Cinemas is inviting moviegoers to experience the magic of the holiday season with VOX Festive, running from 8 December 2026 to 7 January 2027 across five cinema locations in Mall of the Emirates, City Centre Mirdif, Dubai Festival City, Yas Mall and Al Maryah Island. Bringing together beloved Christmas films, holiday treats, festive décor, live entertainment, and immersive family moments, VOX Festive transforms a trip to the cinema into a celebration in its own right.
Festive Movie Experiences
Two festive offers make it easy to turn a trip to the movies into an occasion this holiday season. For AED 40, the Festive Movie Experience includes a movie ticket to a select Christmas film, candy cane, and a hot chocolate. The festive programme is a line-up of much-loved seasonal favourites, including Disney’s A Christmas Carol (2009), Elf (2023), Home Alone 1 (1990), Home Alone 2 (1992), Home Alone 3 (1997), Jingle All the Way (1996), The Grinch (1998), The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992), The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (2006), and Wonka (2023). Available across five locations from 8 December to 7 January. (Mall of the Emirates: 8 to 18 December and 26 December to 7 January).
For families wanting something extra, the Festive Movie + Meet Santa experience is exclusively available at Mall of the Emirates for AED 75 from 19 to 25 December. It includes everything above, plus a Santa meet and greet in his grotto and a printed photo to take home.
More than Just the Movies
Festive food will also take centre stage, with seasonal offerings designed to make the occasion as memorable as the movie itself. Exclusively at Mall of the Emirates, guests at Sweet Inc. can enjoy holiday treats like candy canes, cake pops, and cupcakes.
At the heart of the experience at VOX Cinemas, Mall of the Emirates, is the Winter Lounge where guests can take indulgence to the next level. The limited-time festive menu is inspired by the flavours of the season, from Roast Turkey Roulade with Traditional Stuffing and Yorkshire Pudding to Festive Hot Chocolate with three flavours to choose from: Gingerbread, Peppermint, or Spiced Orange. Kids and kids at heart can sink their sweet tooth on Christmas Cupcakes, Cake Pops, Hot Chocolate Bombs, and even a Build-a-Gingerbread-Man Kit. The Winter Lounge is open daily from 09:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. allowing guests to soak up the festive atmosphere with a festive sleigh photo op and the opportunity to send a letter to Santa. Walk-in guests are welcome, with no reservations required.
Guests can bring home the blockbuster experience with the Festive Box, specially designed to reflect the holiday mood – complete with VOX Popcorn, Nachos, and Marshmallow-Filled Chocolate Baubles that can be melted with hot milk. Exclusively available for home delivery.
Prizes and Presents Galore
The Advent Calendar will run from 8 to 31 December across all five locations, adding a daily dose of festive discovery, for a minimum purchase of AED 100 at the Candy Bar, guests can open one door on the Advent Calendar and get a chance to win incredible prizes including a staycation, 43-inch TV, and free salt popcorn.
With December’s major releases also bringing moviegoers together, there’s no better place to enjoy the season’s biggest films than at VOX Festive. Combining the excitement of the latest releases with the warmth, wonder and traditions of the festive season, VOX Cinemas is making every visit an opportunity to celebrate the season beyond the screen.
For more information, showtimes and bookings, visit voxcinemas.com or the VOX Cinemas app.
