‘Tis the season to be jolly and prepare yourself for that warm and fuzzy festive feeling. Whether you live in Glasgow, Birmingham or London – there are so many reasons to argue why your city might be the most festive, but we’ve put all debates to rest as we’ve discovered which city in the UK has the most holiday cheer.

So, sit back, and grab a glass of your favourite hot chocolate or a little mulled wine as we reveal the UK’s most Christmassy cities.

It’s official! Data shows Glasgow to be the most Christmassy city in the UK, read on to find out why.

 

 

Bristol has the highest-rated Christmas markets

 

There are many Christmas markets across the UK, the biggest being Winter Wonderland in London. However, Bristol takes the top spot as the city with the most highly-rated Christmas markets held annually. 

Ranking	City	Average Google Rating
1	Bristol	5
2	Leicester	4.6
3	Edinburgh	4.5
3	Birmingham	4.5
4	Leeds	4.4
4	London	4.4
5	Glasgow	4.3
6	Sheffield	4.3
6	Manchester	4.2
7	Liverpool	4.2

 

Bristol shines the brightest for the most Christmas light searches across the city

Christmas lights make the cold winter nights look so magical, and Bristol knows how to do precisely that – ranking number one as the city with the most searches for Christmas lights per 10,000 people.

Ranking	City	Searches for Christmas lights*
1	Bristol	10.32
2	Glasgow	9.64
3	Leeds	9.54
4	Sheffield	8.82
5	Liverpool	8.29
6	Edinburgh	7.68
7	Birmingham	7.65
8	Manchester	7.17
9	Leicester	5.52
10	London	4.89

*per 10,000 people

Glasgow wins for having the most searches for Christmas decorations

 

Glasgow scores top for the city with the most Christmas decorations searches per 10,000 people and is known to have spent approximately half a million pounds on events and lights across the city.

Ranking	City	Searches for Christmas Decorations*
1	Glasgow	39.22
2	Leeds	31.81
3	Liverpool	27.63
4	Manchester	23.9
5	Bristol	22.73
6	Birmingham	20.87
7	Edinburgh	19.69
8	Sheffield	18.38
9	London	16.44
10	Leicester	15.29

 *per 10,000 people

Glasgow is the perfect place to show off your figure skating moves

 

Show off your best figure of eight at Elfingrove in Glasgow this Christmas! The UK’s biggest ice rink is famous for its Skate Side Dining, Apres Skate Bar, and Candyland. And, with a dedicated toddler rink, it’s the perfect place to take your little penguins. 

Ranking	City	Average Google Rating
1	Glasgow	4.7
2	Bristol	4.5
3	Sheffield	4.4
4	Liverpool	4.3
5	London	4.3
6	Leicester	4.3
7	Birmingham	4.2
8	Edingburgh	4.2
9	Leeds	3.9
10	Manchester	3.9

 

London is the perfect place to shop til you drop

 

London ranks as the top city to cram in your last-minute Christmas shopping. With over 6,830 different types of shops, never miss the opportunity to find the perfect present for someone special. 

Ranking	City	Number of Shops
1	London	6,830
2	Manchester	1,590
3	Glasgow	1,559
4	Birmingham	1,221
5	Leeds	1,119
6	Liverpool	1,015
7	Edinburgh	710

 

Dream of a white Christmas in Edinburgh

 

We’re dreaming of a white Christmas…guess we’ll have to take a trip to Edinburgh as it has a 48% chance of snowing during the festive period.

Ranking	City	Likelihood of a White Christmas (%)
1	Edinburgh	48
2	Glasgow	45
3	Birmingham	39
4	Leeds	39
5	Sheffield	39
6	Manchester	29
7	Liverpool	29
8	Bristol	25
9	Leicester	23
10	London	18

 

WINNER: Glasgow is the most Christmassy city in the UK!

 

Glasgow outranks every other city in the UK as the most Christmassy city in the country, scoring high in almost all of our Christmassy-city criteria.

The historic city ranks in the top three for a majority of categories and number one for the city with the most Christmas decorations searches and highly rated ice-skating rinks and with a good chance of a white Christmas, Glasgow is easily the most Christmassy city this 2022. 

Ranking	City	Avg. Review of Christmas Market (out of 5)	Monthly Searches for Christmas Lights	Monthly Searches for Christmas Decorations	Avg. Review of Ice Skating Rinks (out of 5)	Likelihood of a White Christmas
1	Glasgow	4.3	590	2400	4.7	45%
2	Bristol	5	590	1300	4.5	25%
3	Leeds	4.4	480	1600	3.9	39%
4	Sheffield	4.3	480	1000	4.4	39%
5	Birmingham	4.5	880	2400	4.2	39%
6	Edinburgh	4.5	390	1000	4.2	48%
7	Liverpool	4.2	480	1600	4.3	29%
8	Manchester	4.2	390	1300	3.9	29%
9	London	4.4	4400	14800	4.3	18%
10	Leicester	4.6	260	720	4.3	23%

 

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Method

The data was collected using a variety of methods. It used Google Maps & Reviews to determine each city's average rating of Christmas Markets and Ice Rinks. It also used Google Ads Keyword Data to see which city had the highest searches for Christmas Lights & Decorations. Finally, the likelihood of a White Christmas used Met Office data to know where the UK has had the most snow during Christmas since the 1960s.