Mariah Carey announces 2026 Christmas tour UK dates
Mariah Carey is officially defrosting, announcing the UK dates for her 2026 Christmas tour
By Aaron Sugg
It’s timeeee! Mariah Carey has announced her 2026 Christmas tour, with three UK dates in Birmingham, London and Manchester.
With 95 days until you see your daddy kissing Santa Claus, Carey is starting Christmas early, kicking off her 2026 UK Christmas tour on 27 November and wrapping things up on 2 December.
The glittering Queen of Christmas will kick off the UK dates at Utilita Arena Birmingham on Friday 27 November, before heading to The O2 in London on Monday 30 November and Co-op Live in Manchester on Wednesday 2 December.
Mariah Carey’s Christmas hits
Carey is set to perform some of her greatest festive hits, including her 1994 song, ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’, which reached No. 1 in the UK in 2020 and has been in the UK top five every year since.
And while ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’ will undoubtedly be the main event, fans could be treated to festive favourites including ‘Oh Santa!’, ‘Christmas Time Is in the Air Again’, ‘When Christmas Comes’ and ‘O Holy Night’.
The UK shows mark Mariah Carey’s return to the country for a Christmas spectacular, following her All I Want For Christmas Is You tour in December 2017.
Mariah Carey 2026 Christmas tour dates
Before arriving in the UK, Carey will perform at Nubank Parque (Allianz Parque) in São Paulo on 17 November 2026, before heading to Rio de Janeiro for a show at Farmasi Arena on 21 November.
Following her UK dates, the Queen of Christmas will head to Malta on her bedazzled sleigh, taking over the MFCC in Ta’ Qali on 8 December.
When do tickets go on sale?
Tickets for Carey’s 2026 UK Christmas shows go on general sale at 10am on Friday 25 September via Live Nation.